https://www.nps.gov/ocmu News releases from Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. en-us https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/ocmulgee-mounds-national-historical-park-will-close-on-september-26-to-prepare-for-storm-threat.htm Wed, 25 Sep 2024 11:47:00 EST Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park will close to the public at 11:00 am on Thursday, September 26 in advance of Hurricane Helene. https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/ocmulgee-mounds-national-historical-park-will-close-on-september-26-to-prepare-for-storm-threat.htm https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/2024-09-03-ocmulgee-indigenous-celebration.htm Tue, 03 Sep 2024 12:21:00 EST Come celebrate southeastern Native American heritage during the 32nd annual Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15 at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. Experience traditional cultural crafts, storytelling, programs, demonstrations, music, and dance, and shop Native American craft and food vendors. https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/2024-09-03-ocmulgee-indigenous-celebration.htm https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/ocmulgee-indigenous-celebration-returns-to-ocmulgee-mounds-national-historical-park.htm Fri, 08 Sep 2023 08:17:00 EST Come celebrate southeastern Native American heritage during the 31st annual Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, September 16 and Sunday, September 17 at the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. Experience traditional cultural crafts, storytelling, programs, demonstrations, music, and dance, and shop Native American craft and food vendors. https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/ocmulgee-indigenous-celebration-returns-to-ocmulgee-mounds-national-historical-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/06-27-2023-land-donation.htm Tue, 27 Jun 2023 16:40:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) today announced Macon-Bibb County and the Macon Housing Authority have donated several land parcels near the Davis Homes community totaling 3.62 acres to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/06-27-2023-land-donation.htm https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/land-donation.htm Wed, 21 Sep 2022 12:12:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) and Macon-Bibb County today announced the county has donated several land parcels totaling 250 acres to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/land-donation.htm https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/2022-09-21-park-expansion.htm Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:26:00 EST MACON, Ga. — The National Park Service (NPS) and Macon-Bibb County today announced the county has donated several land parcels totaling 250 acres to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/2022-09-21-park-expansion.htm https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/macon-bibb-county-land-donation-adds-250-acres-to-ocmu.htm Wed, 21 Sep 2022 06:19:00 EST MACON, Ga. — The National Park Service (NPS) and Macon-Bibb County today announced the county has donated several land parcels totaling 250 acres to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/macon-bibb-county-land-donation-adds-250-acres-to-ocmu.htm https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/annual-ocmulgee-indigenous-celebration-returns-to-ocmulgee-mounds-national-historical-park.htm Fri, 02 Sep 2022 06:29:00 EST Come celebrate southeastern Native American heritage during the 30th annual Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18 at the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/annual-ocmulgee-indigenous-celebration-returns-to-ocmulgee-mounds-national-historical-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/acquisition-more-than-doubles-the-size-of-ocmulgee-mounds-national-historical-park.htm Tue, 08 Feb 2022 21:00:00 EST The Muscogee (Creek) Nation, National Park Service, Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative, National Park Foundation, and the Open Space Institute (OSI) announced today a historic addition to the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (Park). The property more than doubles the size of the park and provides additional protection for some of the most significant prehistoric Indigenous mounds in North America. https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/acquisition-more-than-doubles-the-size-of-ocmulgee-mounds-national-historical-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/national-park-service-invites-public-input-into-the-ocmulgee-river-corridor-special-resource-study.htm Tue, 26 Jan 2021 06:50:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) is pleased to announce it has begun a special resource study of the Ocmulgee River Corridor to evaluate its potential for designation as a national park unit. The NPS invites the public to comment. On March 12, 2019 the President signed Public Law 116-9; the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act; directing the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Ocmulgee River corridor between Macon and Hawkinsville, Georgia. The purpose of this special resource study is to gather public input and historic, cultural, and environmental information about the river corridor in order to evaluate the area’s potential for inclusion into the national park system. https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/national-park-service-invites-public-input-into-the-ocmulgee-river-corridor-special-resource-study.htm https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/national-park-service-invites-public-input-on-ocmulgee-river-corridor-special-resource-study.htm Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:40:00 EST The National Park Service launched public commenting on a study of the Ocmulgee River corridor between Macon and Hawkinsville, Georgia to evaluate its potential for designation as a national park unit. https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/national-park-service-invites-public-input-on-ocmulgee-river-corridor-special-resource-study.htm https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/ocmulgee-mounds-nhp-srs-press-release.htm Mon, 25 Jan 2021 07:00:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) launched public commenting on a study of the Ocmulgee River corridor between Macon and Hawkinsville, Georgia to evaluate its potential for designation as a national park unit.    https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/ocmulgee-mounds-nhp-srs-press-release.htm https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/ocmulgee-mounds-hours-of-operation.htm Tue, 15 Sep 2020 10:25:00 EST Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park is increasing recreational access. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis. Beginning September 19, Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park will reopen access to: •Park grounds and walking trails from 9:00 to 5:00 pm daily. With public health in mind, the following facilities remain closed at this time: The Visitor Center and Earth Lodge will remain closed during this time. https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/ocmulgee-mounds-hours-of-operation.htm https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/phase-one-reopening.htm Tue, 15 Sep 2020 09:06:00 EST Beginning September 19, Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park will reopen access to: Park grounds and walking trails from 9:00 to 5:00 pm daily. https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/phase-one-reopening.htm https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/carla-beasley-named-superintendent-of-ocmulgee-mounds-nhp.htm Tue, 18 Aug 2020 06:15:00 EST Carla Beasley Named Superintendent https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/carla-beasley-named-superintendent-of-ocmulgee-mounds-nhp.htm https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/ocmulgee-mounds-nhp-hours-of-operation.htm Tue, 18 Aug 2020 06:00:00 EST Phase 1 hours of operation https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/ocmulgee-mounds-nhp-hours-of-operation.htm https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/virtual-ocmulgee-indian-celebration.htm Tue, 18 Aug 2020 06:00:00 EST Virtual Event September 19th & 20th 2020 https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/virtual-ocmulgee-indian-celebration.htm https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/new-superintendent.htm Thu, 13 Aug 2020 08:00:00 EST National Park Service (NPS) South Atlantic-Gulf Regional Director Stan Austin today announced the selection of Carla Beasley as the new superintendent of Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, located in Macon, Georgia https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/new-superintendent.htm https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/ocmu-virtual.htm Mon, 03 Aug 2020 12:35:00 EST Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park is announcing that the annual Ocmulgee Indian Celebration is going to be virtual this year. For the past 28 years the event has been held on park grounds but for the health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners is our number one priority. https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/news/ocmu-virtual.htm