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Oakville Indian Mounds

  • March 24, 2006
  • Rated 3 of 5 by NiteOwlTX from LaPlace, Louisiana
Oakville Indian Mounds

Driving to the museum, you will pass what appears to be a small hill. It is not until you see the "Historical Monument" signs on the side of the hill that you will realize that it in fact is a man-made hill and the source of many Indian artifacts.

A 12-foot statue of Sequoyah (the first Indian to master written language) stands as you enter the museum. With artifacts dating as far back as 10,000 BC, the museum houses the largest collection of Indian artifacts in the area.

The mound in front of the museum is man-made. The dirt can be traced to the river bed that is 50 miles from this site. The mound is about 2,000 years old and is the largest one of that age. There are some campgrounds and day-use parks here for those traveling through the area.

I recommend a trip to the Oakville Indian Mounds for anyone interested in history, specifically the Native American and pre-colonization history of the United States.

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