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A National Historic Landmark, the Toltec Mounds site comprises one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Preserved here are Arkansas’s tallest American Indian mounds. Three mounds remain where 18 once stood and were surrounded by an earthen embankment eight to ten feet in height. A portion of the embankment is still visible today. These ancient earthworks are the remains of the late-Woodland thru early-Mississippian Period ceremonial and governmental complex. This area was inhabited from about A.D. 650 to 1050. The park visitor center features exhibits including artifacts from the site, an A/V theater, and archeological research laboratory. A meeting room and enclosed pavilion (with restrooms) that overlooks the mounds are available for rent.
TOURS
Take a self-guided tour on the 3/4-mile barrier-free trail or 1.6-mile turf trail, or a guided tour by reservation. Park interpreters lead guided tours and programs throughout the week. Group reservations, as well as, scheduled times on Saturdays are also available.
The archeological site and research station is cooperatively managed by Arkansas State Parks and the Arkansas Archeological Survey. The Toltec Research Station of the Arkansas Archeological Survey is a unit of the University of Arkansas system. Its laboratory is housed in the park visitor center. Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park is one of Arkansas’s two archeological sites which are cooperatively managed as both a state park and an archeological research station. The other is Parkin Archeological State Park at Parkin.
DIRECTIONS: From Little Rock, take Exit #7 off I-440 and go 10 miles southeast on U.S. 165, then travel 1/4-mile southwest on Ark. 386.
For more information about Arkansas State Parks historic, heritage and cultural parks, go to: http://www.historystateparks.com/
PARK HOURS & FEES
Contact Park
PARK PHONE
501-961-9442
PARK ADDRESS
490 Toltec Mounds Road
Scott, AR 72142
toltecmounds@arkansas.com
GPS: 34.645878, -92.060408
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