The site called Etowah Mounds is located on the Etowah River near Cartersville in northwestern Georgia in the American southeast, and currently owned by the state of Georgia and open to the public.
Photo by David Burn
During the 11th through 15th centuries AD, Etowah was a ceremonial center and political capital of the Mississippian civilization, and deeply involved in the Southeastern Ceremonial Complex of the Lower Mississippi Valley.
Visiting Etowah today, you'll find three enormous mounds, the tallest over 60 feet. A ditch once used as a palisaded fortification is still visible, and a museum, picnic tables and riverside benches are there for the casual visitor. In addition, you will find a reconstructed wattle and daub house and a dugout canoe built to Mississippian specifications.
- Read more about the archaeology of Etowah Mounds
- Southeastern Ceremonial Complex
- Guide to the Mississippian Civilization
- Visit the official website in Georgia and plan your visit today
Comments
I visited Etowah Mounds in the early 90′s when I was in Cartersville working on a highway project for UT Knoxville. It is a very impressive site and, at that time, was very well taken care of.