Arkansas really is such a gem of a state, full of rich history and hidden wonders everywhere you turn — and often where you’d least expect. Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park is one of those special treasures. This state park is home to Arkansas’ tallest American Indian mounds, providing visitors a direct link to a prehistoric time. Toltec Mounds is a wonderful place to visit, and the perfect day trip adventure in The Natural State. Let’s travel back to prehistoric times, shall we?
Toltec Mounds Archaeological State Park is one of those places in Arkansas that will take you by surprise.
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For within this park’s expansive grounds, you’ll find one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley.
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A National Historic Landmark, Toltec Mounds is home to Arkansas’ tallest, most well-preserved American Indian mounds.
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These ancient earthworks date as far back as 650 to 1050 A.D., and are the remains of the Plum Bayou people. Beneath these mounds, archaeologists have found artifacts that trace this ancient culture’s migration and history.
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Three mounds remain where 18 once stood, and you can get an up-close look at these wonders along the park’s trails – which are both handicap-accessible and family friendly.
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Standing 48 feet tall, “Mound A” is currently the tallest Native American mound in Arkansas.
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Put in perspective, that’s almost as tall as a five-story building.
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To build this massive mound in prehistoric Arkansas, the Plum Bayou people likely used digging sticks and baskets for hauling the dirt. That’s it.
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Wandering through the state park and admiring the mounds, you will be transported to another time.
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Toltec Mounds is a humbling reminder that the past, and history, is never truly buried; rather, it’s something we’re living every day.
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Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park really is one of Arkansas’ most incredible wonders, and it’s incredible to learn about the amazing people who once called this area home. Have you visited these ancient mounds before?
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If you’re as intrigued by the past as we are, these 10 historic towns in Arkansas all make for pretty fantastic day trips, too!
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Address: Toltec Mounds, Arkansas 72142, USA
