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Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park will close to the public at 11:00 am on Thursday, September 26 in advance of Hurricane Helene.

Come celebrate southeastern Native American heritage during the 32nd annual Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15 at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. Experience traditional cultural crafts, storytelling, programs, demonstrations, music, and dance, and shop Native American craft and food vendors.

An article highlighting a vegetation monitoring effort at a site located in Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, conducted by staff from the Southeast Coast Inventory and Monitoring Network.

The National Park Service launched public commenting on a study of the Ocmulgee River corridor between Macon and Hawkinsville, Georgia to evaluate its potential for designation as a national park unit.

The National Park Service (NPS) today announced Macon-Bibb County and the Macon Housing Authority have donated several land parcels near the Davis Homes community totaling 3.62 acres to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park.

MACON, Ga. — The National Park Service (NPS) and Macon-Bibb County today announced the county has donated several land parcels totaling 250 acres to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park.

Come celebrate southeastern Native American heritage during the 30th annual Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18 at the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park.

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation, National Park Service, Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative, National Park Foundation, and the Open Space Institute (OSI) announced today a historic addition to the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (Park). The property more than doubles the size of the park and provides additional protection for some of the most significant prehistoric Indigenous mounds in North America.

The National Park Service (NPS) is pleased to announce it has begun a special resource study of the Ocmulgee River Corridor to evaluate its potential for designation as a national park unit. The NPS invites the public to comment. On March 12, 2019 the President signed Public Law 116-9; the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act; directing the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Ocmulgee River corridor between Macon and Hawkinsville, Georgia. The purpose of this special resource study is to gather public input and historic, cultural, and environmental information about the river corridor in order to evaluate the area’s potential for inclusion into the national park system.

The National Park Service (NPS) launched public commenting on a study of the Ocmulgee River corridor between Macon and Hawkinsville, Georgia to evaluate its potential for designation as a national park unit.   

Phase 1 hours of operation

Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park is increasing recreational access. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis. Beginning September 19, Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park will reopen access to: •Park grounds and walking trails from 9:00 to 5:00 pm daily. With public health in mind, the following facilities remain closed at this time: The Visitor Center and Earth Lodge will remain closed during this time.