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Ocmulgee National Monument

Ocmulgee National Monument is located on the Macon Plateau in the state of Georgia; where Ice Age hunters roamed the region in search of food and shelter. This Park is dedicated to the cultural and natural resources of the people who lived here; with Native American sites of interest and the history of European and American settlers who constituted the progression of people who came to this part of the world. One of the most notable periods was during the 10th to 12th centuries when the Mississippian culture flourished here. These Native Americans were farmers who constructed several of the ancient mounds that are a focus of interest at Ocmulgee. A separate area of Native American mounds known as the Lamar site which was constructed during the mid 14th to the 16th century contains a spiral mound. This is one of the only such mounds in North America still in existence and is only accessible by taking a Ranger-led tour when the Ocmulgee River is at a low water level. An Earth Lodge which still has its original floor has been reconstructed by the National Park Service, where visitors are able to go into the lodge to view the council chamber that was used by the Mississippian people with the 1,000 year old floor and a circle of seats, along with symbolic items that embody their ancient beliefs. At the Park's Visitor Center there are over 2,000 artifacts in the museum exhibits that are a record of the people who lived in the region from the Ice Age and on through the ages. In addition to archeological artifacts, the museum also contains a historic rendering of the human history that followed the Native American history, as well as information covering the Civil War battles that were focused in the Macon area. The original Dunlap farmhouse where two Confederate battles with the Union forces took place is still standing on the Monument grounds, just outside of the city of Macon. The farmhouse and both the Mississippian mounds and the Lamar Mounds are all situated at Ocmulgee National Monument where there are approximately 700 acres of forest and floodplain. There are trails leading to the Great Temple Mound and to the Earthlodge, and bicycles are permitted on the park road. A boardwalk allows you to visit the wetlands area where a riparian ecosystem can be seen. There is a picnic area and during spring months the Park also offers Lantern Light tours.