Thought there would be alot more here but not a whole lot to see. Wish the park offered more information about the area. Just a quick stop wouldn't want to spend a lot of time here.
Um, ya. This is a little boring here. But, well there is a sign there that explains the park history. Really all there is to see are some mounds and wood sticking out of the ground, looks like an old fence. Go here once I suppose, only if you happen to be in Mills for Tyranena Brewery.
If you're in the area, you must stop and see Aztalan State Park. It's a wonderful spot to picnic, right on the river, with the historic Indian Mounds to explore. There are several hiking trails (many new) that make it a worthwhile stop anytime of year.
Snow shoeing, cross country skiing, walking the woods and trails. It's a beautiful place. We go there every season.
This is a disappointment for anyone really interested in archaeology. I would not get off the Interstate to see this one. Instead exit earlier and visit Old World Wisconsin--an amazing site built of transferred historic buildings for the nation's bicentennial. The tours are terrific as is the restaurant.
We were interested in finding our more about the mound building culture of Wisconsin. We were able to complete a walk through Aztalan in a couple of hours. We found it informative, with good supplemental I formation to help support understanding of what you are viewing. We were glad we took the time to walk through Aztalan.
This park has a great history of the Mississippian People with its burial mounds and pyramid mound. There is also a number of old building and a museum just outside of the park. It is a great place to walk around and see the historical information exhibits.
Okay to walk around in or lounge for a tan, but nothing you need to drive out of the way for. No beach, either.
Nice place to learn about early native American mound builders of Wisconsin. Informational signs around the park. Took us about 1 1/2 hour to walk the paths. Park was very empty so we saw lots of wildlife, including cranes. Would be beautiful for picknicking as it is along the river.The mounds here had a variety of uses, including burial mounds. To answer a previous comment, there is no sledding on the mounds because it is disrespectful as these mounds were and still are considered sacred places by Native communities and many are grave sites.
If you are interested in the Mississippian culture, this is a good place to visit. It is the site of a village occupied between 900 AD and 1200AD, and it continues to hold secrets of that lost civilization. You are on your own to read the signs describing the locale, or walking the site; but there are a couple of interesting ways to learn more about it in the far parking lot near the bathroom facilities and picnic area. A wheel you turn by hand generates a narrator who will give you interesting facts about the discovery, study, and development of this group of mounds as well as what has been discovered through ongoing archaeology there. In an easy-to-miss brown box next to that far parking lot (and pathway toward the mounds) is a printed pamphlet which offers a site by site description of the park and 7 specific areas there.You can use this pamphlet and map to guide you as you explore.The day we were there, no one was on the grounds and you were honor-bound to purchase a park pass at the entrance. Your visit to this park is only as good as you make it. You might have to do a little reading and walking to make your visit worthwhile.