National Historical Park

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

Southeast

About Ocmulgee Mounds

Welcome to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. This park is a prehistoric American Indian site, where many different American Indian cultures occupied this land for thousands of years. American Indians first came here during the Paleo-Indian Period hunting Ice Age mammals. Around 900 CE, the Mississippian Period began, and people constructed mounds for their elite, which remain here today.

From the National Park Service.

Region: Southeast
State: Georgia
Designation: National Historical Park
Entrance fee: None listed

Trail data for this park is still being added.
Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Ocmulgee Mounds.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Grounds

Mon: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Tue: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Wed: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Thu: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Fri: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Sat: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Sun: 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Park grounds and walking trails are open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm daily. The Visitor Center and Earth Lodge are open from 9:00 am-5:00 pm daily.

Weather and when to go

Macon has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average high temperature ranges from 46 to 58°F (7.7 to 14.4°C) in January and 82 to 91°F (27.7 to 32.7°C) in July. Winters are mild. Temps ranging from 30 degrees to 50 degrees. Spring is mild but wet. Temps ranging from 50 degrees to low 70 degrees. Summers are hot and very humid. Temp ranging from upper 80 degrees to 100 degrees. Fall is pleasant. Temps ranging from 60 to 80 degrees.

Getting there

The park is located in East Macon, along Emery Highway. Enter the park address, 1207 Emery Highway, Macon, GA 31217 to get directions to the site.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address: 1207 Emery Hwy, Macon, GA 31217
Phone: (478) 752-8257
Email: ocmu_administration@nps.gov
Official site: nps.gov/ocmu

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

Trip planner

A day-by-day plan for Ocmulgee Mounds

Tell us your dates and what you are into. We group the stops by where they are, so each day is one part of the park, not a zigzag.

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Things to do in Ocmulgee Mounds

The park service's own list, with how long each takes.

Main Trail

Hiking · about 50 min

A 1/2 mile trail leading to three of the park's most popular points of interest.
Wildlife Watching at Ocmulgee Mounds

Wildlife Watching · about 45 min

Ocmulgee Mounds offers a plethora of wildlife to watch as visitors explore the park.
Ocmulgee River Trail

Hiking · about 40 min

A trail that winds through a wooded area to the Ocmulgee River.
Heritage Trail

Hiking · about 50 min

A paved trail that is a favorite for bikers.
Dunlap Trail

Hiking · about 15 min

A short, 1/4th of a mile long trail leading to the Dunlap Mound and Civil War earthworks.
McDougal Trail

Hiking · about 25 min

A 1/2mile-long dirt path winding through woods to reach McDougal Mound.
Bartram Trail

Hiking · about 25 min

A 3/4th mile hike through woods between the Southeast Mound and the Visitor Center.
Funeral Loop Trail

Hiking · about 20 min

A 1/4th mile loop through woods near the Funeral Mound parking lot.
Hitchiti Village Site Trail

Hiking · about 15 min

A 1/4th mile hike through woods connecting the Trading Post to the Funeral Mound.