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Ocmulgee National Monument

1207 Emery Highway, Macon, GA 31217
912-752-8257
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Ranked #4 of 19 attractions in Macon
Type: Natural History Museums, Monuments/ Statues, Historic Sites
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Description: A tribute to the Native American tribes that lived in the Macon area for 10,000 years.
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Orlando, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

The Indian mounds were beautiful to look at and so interesting. You can hike around the park and it was a great stop. There is a museum on site also. A must if you are in the area.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2013

This is one of three Indian Mounds in the state of Georgia. I promised my children we would visit the last of the three, Ocmulgee. I was impressed with the earth lodge and the artifacts from the Creek Indians. The inside musuem has quite a collection of pottery and arrow heads. The outside area has a lovely walking trail that... More

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Lexington, TN
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013

My family and myself were just passing through the area for one night but arrived in Macon earlier in the day than expected. We found this place almost by accident and decided it presented a nice opportunity to stretch our legs and explore the area. It was an enjoyable stop. The history of the area was fascinating and the lodge... More

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Oxford, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

The Indian Mounds are absolutely breathtaking, with tall waving grass and rolling hills. It is even more impressive to know that this spot was once a sacred place for native Georgia Indians. Aside from the mounds there is a great walk through a swamp area where you can spot turtles, birds, snakes, and other wildlife.

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Atlanta, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

There is LOTS of walking involved. The museum and people that work there are wonderful! Nice little film too. I suggest you watch BEFORE you go exploring, so you know what you are looking at. You can spend an hour or the whole day. Great family day out. FREE TOO!!!!!!!!!

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Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

I took 40 4 years olds..... yeah this place is awesome. they enjoyed every minute of it. the video was a tad bit long but overall the place was fantastic. loved the walk to the mounds. those kids were tired as heck. that was one quiet bus ride back to school. LOL

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

We went on an special evening tour of the site, all by candle light. If you get the chance well worth it. I have not visited in the day, but I imagine just as moving.

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Marietta, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

In addition to it being an interesting historical place to visit, it is beautiful and a great place for hiking. Loved it!

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Pickens, South Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

The people there were friendly and helpful. It was raining when we got there but decided to check out the visitors center and by talking to the people you could tell they were proud of their town. After looking over the wonderful exhibits, they recommended places to eat and other places to see. We came back the next day to... More

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Birmingham, Alabama
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

I enjoyed getting to see the preserved underground meeting place. It was a nice walk and a good view of the city from the top of one of the mounds.

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