Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park has more than 12,000 years of continuous human habitation. Four prehistoric cultures have occupied this land for thousands of years before the arrival of European settlers. Ocmulgee is the ancestral homeland of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation who now resides in Oklahoma.
People- Learn about the people who have occupied this land for thousands of years. Stories- Learn about the stories that shaped the history of the park.
Looking for more in-depth information about the people and history of Ocmulgee? Check out our site bulletins below: Ancient Creeks Archaeology Archaic Period British Trading Post CCC in Ocmulgee Civil War in Macon Colonial Southeast Indians Creek Indian War of 1813-1814 Creek Indian Land Cessions Dunlap House Earth Lodge Emergent Wetlands Five Civilized Tribes Fort Hawkins Georgia Colony Hernando de Soto's Expedition Lamar Mounds Mississippian Period Muscogee (Creek) Nation Today Muscogee (Creek) Removal Paleo Indian Period Woodland Period |
Last updated: August 1, 2023