Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site
Home to several thousand Native Americans from 1000 A.D. to 1550 A.D., this 54-acre site protects six earthen mounds, a plaza, village site, borrow pits and defensive ditch. Etowah Mounds is the most intact Mississippian Culture site in the Southeast.
About This Site
Hours
Location
813 Indian Mounds Road SE, Cartersville, GA 30120
Amenities
| Amenity | Available |
|---|---|
| Admission Fee | ✓ |
| Lodging | ✕ |
| Visitor or Nature Center | ✓ |
| Restrooms | ✓ |
| Drinking Fountain or Potable Water | ✓ |
| Trails | ✓ |
| Boardwalk | ✕ |
| Camping | ✕ |
| RV Hookups | ✕ |
| Picnic Area | ✓ |
| Kayaking or Canoeing | ✕ |
Visitors can follow a nature trail along the Etowah River where they can view a v-shaped fish trap used for catching fish. The trail also highlights how early civilizations used native trees for food and medicine.
Featured Birds
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Brown Thrasher
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-headed Woodpecker
Along the various trails, be on the lookout for many species of year-round resident birds, including Eastern Meadowlark, Eastern Towhee, Song Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, American Goldfinch, Brown Thrasher, and Eastern Bluebird. In the summer, listen for the clear whistle of the Orchard Oriole, spy a perched Eastern Kingbird, or watch overhead for many species of swallows, including Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Barn, Tree, and Cliff Swallows.
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