
Mound Bottom State Archaeological Area
4.7 (89)park
Ancient earthen platform mounds rise along the Harpeth River at this prehistoric Mississippian ceremonial site.
Description






Managed by the state of Tennessee, this prehistoric Native American site offers insight into ancient mound-builder societies. The protected grounds encompass a large concentration of mounds that formed a major regional center, recognized as one of the area's most significant archaeological treasures.