Indians

Natchez Trace Parkway – Pharr Mounds

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Pharr Mounds - Zoomed-in view of mound from the overlook

img alt tags Pharr Mounds is the next stop on my Natchez Trace Parkway exploration at milepost 286. Quote from the entrance sign: Pharr Mounds is the largest and most important archaeological site in northern Mississippi. Eight large dome-shaped burial mounds are scattered over an area of 90 acres (100 football fields). These mounds were … Read more

Owl Creek Mounds Archaeological Site

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Owl Creek Mounds - View of Mound II from atop Mound I

Took a short detour about 3 miles west of the Natchez Trace Parkway for a stop at the Owl Creek Mounds Archaeological Site in the Tombigbee National Forest. The site is of importance to the Chickasaw Nation and the story of Mississippian period in the Southeastern United States and is recognized on the National Register … Read more

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument - View from inside the cliff dwellings

Headed out from Las Cruces and bid my family farewell. Today was dedicated to a singular goal of visiting the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. I have made attempts in the past (see here in 2018) and always ran out of time or got turned back due to weather changes. No more barriers today and … Read more