kolomoki mounds historic park

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A great time had by all. The walks and the history are great. Climbing to the top of mound A is fantastic - great view from atop. The facilities are nice and the rangers knowledgeable. If you're near Blakely, Georgia, be sure to stop by and climb on some history.

732cherylb

We didn't get out of the car .It appeared to be a long walk to get to the mounds. We didn't even see a restroom in the park area. .Not worth the drive out .We were very disappointed .

sarahhZ4382VW

If you love history, this is a must see! I have been here 3 times, and absolutely find it fascinating . The Muse is very informative, and the mounds are interesting sight!

crso8541

I grew up not to far from the mounds and what a cool thing to go see. It is a hidden piece of Native American history. If your any where near this, you should go see it.

Laytonferrell

I do not live very far from here but we still love going here from time to time. When we get a chance to we like to go camping here as well. The campgrounds are always clean and the campground host that is there at the time is willing to help you with anything you need. They even have some great playgrounds for children of all sizes, which is great since we have a 13 year old and a 1 year old.

KelliA251

Perfect place to take the kids. Clean and quiet! It's not crowded, and has a newly added swimming area.

LetsgoGeorgia

This park dedicated to some of the earliest inhabitants of south Georgia is very interesting. An excellent video in the museum explains what is known about their civilization. Even more informative is the mockup of an archeological dig, complete with (plastic) skeletons and artifacts, that shows how we learn about ancient societies.A paved road leads to the mounds, and there are steps up to the top of one,offering a great view but a pretty steep climb. Children run right up to the top, of course, but some of us took it a bit more slowly.

DanielleBrent

Me & my husband could remember, vaguely, going here when we were really young on school field trips, so we decided we wanted to experience it again now that we were older. As far as the mounds go it's worth seeing once. The museum & video were good. I would probably wait another 20 years before going back again haha, but it was only $5. We didn't care to swim or play mini golf or anything, but you can.

404crystalc

We stopped by here on our way home. It is kind of out in the middle of nowhere-be sure you have plenty of gas! There are lots of place markers to read about the history of the mounds and of course we climbed to the top of the big one. If you go a little further down, there is a small dam with a little waterfall and picnic area (for a $5 fee). They had mini-golf and pool further down but the pool was green and there was no one working at the mini-golf station, but we just happened to have golf balls and clubs, so we played anyway. The ranger drove by several times and didn't seem to mind. There is a fee to go into the Museum but we didn't go in. We just had fun exploring outside.

GermFreak

I grew up going to Kolomoki. If you have not been you should totally check it out. Love the scenery, museum, and mounds. Great place!!!

ATL0609

I paid a visit to these indian mounds today, well the museum anyway, it was raining to hard to do any hiking to explore the mounds. What a great job they have done here. Totally making Mound D, "The burial mound" a part of the museum. I felt privileged to be the first visitor to view the new video that has been installed regarding the history of the mounds. As I have found with other GA State run historic sites, everything is done very well and kept in excellent shape. I hope to return someday in better weather to do some hiking and explore the mounds further.

ugagrad98

This off the beaten path historic site is well worth the detour when travelling through southwest Georgia. The museum/visitor center is partially built into the burial mound, and a short film "inside" the mound tells about the history of the Native Americans that once occupied the land and built the mounds. The temple mound is amazing-hard to imagine bringing in enough Georgia clay to build the structure. The view from the top is worth the climb up the stairs. Kolomoki is a beautiful park - and, educational!

kimberlyu638

We camped here in mid June in a Fifth wheel with our three kids. Pros: very nice staff, clean, well kept campground, all spots were good (we were able to get a nice lake view). My daughter enjoyed the beach area and swimming in the lake. Our kids enjoyed the museum as well and it was not crowded at all. Cons: Bugs were terrible this time of year, even with use of deep woods Off we could not tolerate sitting outside at night. We overheard a staff member tell another camper that they do not treat for bugs like some other parks. Found small deer (or seed) ticks on all of our kids and we didn't even go into He more wooded areas. Bugs and hot, humid weather made the trip much less enjoyable, if we returned it would have to be a different time of year.

pshivers

I live approximately 5 miles from here. Have visited countless times. I have also been to the Mayan ruins in Chichen Itza and it appears to me that these two cultures were linked. There are a lot of similarities in the pottery and mound structures. This park is state run and is always very clean and manicured. There is a very inexpensive, but nice campsite for RVs, as well as two lakes that provide great fishing.

Buffaloney84

Get off the highway and get over to this park. We came here to get the State Park Geocache (google it!) and out of the 20 parks we've been to so far, this one was the coolest in terms of historical importance and the impression it left on us. My only complaint is that the Visitors Center is only open until five - Government hours shouldn't be applied to state parks, the Visitors Center should stay open as long as the park is open. I understand, though, how it's not economically feasible to do that, and that the money is better spent preserving sites like these. I just wanted to get in and see it!