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“located near the banks of the Tennessee River”
Located near the banks of the Tennessee River, the Florence Indian Mound is the Tennessee Valley's largest domiciliary mound. It is a typical example of the work of the early Native Americans who lived in Alabama before the Cherokee, Chickasaw and Creek nations inhabited this region. It is a 42 foot high quadrilateral mound with a summit measuring 145 x 94 feet. Early settlers in the region found steps on the east side and evidence that the mound had been enclosed by a semi-circular earthen wall. The museum contains Native American artifacts dating back over 10,000 years, arranged in chronological order from Paleo to Historic periods.
This museum has the best documentation of history. The museum is laid out in a very unique way with a historic timeline as you wander through the museum. The artifacts they have are outstanding... Read more
Loved seeing the history and culture from the times before us! Great little place to learn more! Read more
Billed as the Tennessee Valley's largest Domiciliary mound, it stands 42 feet high and a base diameter of 310 feet. This mound is called Wawmanona by the Native Americans..a most impressive... Read more
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