Interesting site and unique in the US since we don’t have many Native American sites to visit (likely as a result of the atrocities carried out by colonizers). But these structures were lovely - a bit similar to Mayan pyramids but on a smaller scale and made of dirt instead of stone. An amazing feat! Recommend going in the morning or late afternoon for best lighting. Great views from the top of each mound and a cute nature trail along the Etowah river at the back of the site.

Fascinating place! Very informative and such a beautiful scenery! You can walk around the mounds, Etowah river bank is peaceful and you can learn about herbs and tree parts used as medicine by the Cherokee as well. We have seen otters playing in the river! Dont miss the museum, they have lots or artefacts and also models of how the city really looked like. When you arrive, the best thing to do is go straight to the museum and pay $6 which is museum entrance with parking fee combined. Staff is very helpful!

Easy walk to see three large mounds. The tallest of which gives you a good view of the vista, however it does requires you to go up 132 steps. Its worth the climb if you can make it. Also theres a nice trail that goes along the river that circles the property and takes you back to the parking lot.Go early in the morning or on a cool day as it gets very hot and there are not a lot of trees around the mounds. Good for birding also.

It was worth the hour drive to me from Duluth. The museum is open but you have to book a spot online in advance because of COVID so I just explored the mounds and trail along the perimeter. Beautiful scenery by the river with benches to sit for awhile. I enjoyed climbing up the mounds. Cool place I’d go again. Have fun! Oh yeah as with most state parks parking is $5.

A monument to the history of an indigenous people. Informative. Profound adaptation of a life well lived.

Lovely museum, beautiful grounds, lots to learn. Well worth the admission price.

Great place to visit if you are interested in Native American history. Since we arrived a little late, we didn’t have time to visit the museum, but we did explore most of the outside (took around an hour). The scenery was beautiful on top of the mounds and the walk was very peaceful (only a few people there when we went). Parking admission is $5 and the front ladies gave us free protein bars (which helped on the walk!).Only downside would be the front ladies weren’t wearing face masks even though they had COVID-19 signs posted around the site.

Amazing! The park rangers were so knowledgeable. The artifacts were incredible. Loved every minute we spent here. This place is a real gem.

Very cool spot. Nice museum located at the entrance. The mounds themselves are eerie on quiet days. Stairwells allow you to climb the mounds, and plaques are scattered throughout the grounds. Entrance isnt free, but I dont remember the price being too unreasonable. Definitely recommend, if for no other reason than to put in perspective the way of life of the native history. Five out of five stars.

Awesome place to visit. Im giving it 5 stars because I really enjoyed it. I will say that I recieved a parking ticket when I returned to my vehicle and I immediately paid it in the box they had out there. I didnt notice the pay parking when I first went in so be careful of this. The mosquitos werent bad but I did pick up a tick so watch for that too. Overall, we had a wonderful time and I would highly recommend visiting this place.

We had a field trip for our grandchildren and this was a hit. They enjoyed the hut, climbing the Indian Mounds and walking along the river. Then we went back to the museum and listened to the 20 minute film and looked at the artifacts again. Bring your masks! The cost was $6.00 for adults and less for kids.

Its a cute little place! We didnt get to visit the museum because we dont have enough time to see both. We just climbed the mounds and walk along the river. The view was spectacular at the top of the mound.

Very cool historical information. Its a nice walk to enjoy some out doors and fresh air.

Very cool place. Tons of history, inside and out. Be prepared for a bit of walking/stairs if you want the full experience. Beautiful spot by the river to relax with a trail and benches. Museum is full of artifacts and information. Great for young and old alike.

My family and I loved learning about the Cherokee Indians and their culture in the museum at the Etowah Indian mounds. We found a few items in the gift shop as well. The staff was friendly. The mounds were cool to climb and had spectacular views atop. There was a relaxing river located in the back. There are also picnic tables and restrooms. We will definitely go back one day.

This is a wonderful place to visit and learn about with family. Its nice that dogs are welcome as well. Amazing to think after all this time the Mounds the Etowah people but are still here.

Loved the visit we had here today... A Nice something simple to do with family...

Cool if you like history and have a good imagination. It was super hot when I visited, a small, easy walk out to the mounds... But its just mounds. Keep walking to the river and enjoy a nice shaded bench to cool down!

Serene and informative. My Cub Scout pack enjoyed their visit!

Beautifully maintained. The exhibits inside are well described and the ranger was very helpful.

A very interesting historic site in northwest Georgia. The area is the site of a pre-Colombian Mississippian Indian settlement. The mounds themselves, or at least two of the three, were built beginning over 1000 years ago. They once served as elevated foundations for structures of note. The settlement covered the entire site. A model of what it may have looks like can be seen in the museum. Mounds A and B are original; mound C was fully excavated and what you see today is a reconstruction. On one side of the park you can see the pit from which all of the dirt for the mounds was excavated. At there far side there is also a very nice walk along the Etowah River where you still and relax by the river, a can see a fish-funneling dam that would have helped the original inhabitants to collect large amounts of fish. It is unclear whether the current dam is original (which seems unlikely), or perhaps is the remnants of later iterations built and maintained by later cultures in the area. Or perhaps it may have been restored for demonstration prepared. In any case, I have lived in the area for 13 years and never visited until today. It was very worthwhile and I intend to return in the future. Total time spent including visiting the museum, wandering the grounds, and hiking most of the trails was approximately 90 minutes. Admission was $6 for a regular Joe like me.

Great place to spend an afternoon! Lots of information and beautiful scenery!

Enjoyed the visit, scenic and historicalGreat place for kids to run around. Can have a picnic there.

Absolutely amazing. One of our stops on our anniversary weekend, I would 10/10 recommend to friends and family. Very educational.

Would have rated 5 stars but visited when things are still in COVID19 Phases. You have to call for a reservation to go in Meusem. They are limited to how many people are inside so thats the reservation reasoning, which I understand and respect, but we were not availablefor the time slot they had left. So we did all outside and found everything very fascinating. Climb to the top of the highest mound where the Cheif lived. Walk to the river and then on the nature trail back to the parking lot. On the trail you will see the borrow spots too.A must see in Etowah, GA.

Gorgeous place! Family friendly, and decent prices.

Nice walk around, great museum. The nature walk was very relaxing and the work this tribe put into the area is really quite amazing.

They did an amazing job explaining how the Etowah Indians lived when they were there. A museum had artifacts from tools to head gear to cooking items to items children would play with. The mounds were cool to walk up on a see the whole site. At the time we were there the river was out of its banks so we could not see the fish wier they had built. They also had clean restrooms. It was $for seniors and $6 for adults.

Incredible historic site of Indian mounds. You can walk on an authentic mound once inhabited by Indian chiefs and take in the views similar to what they saw. They also have some recreated mounds where others stood and were destroyed. Loved the museum with world class artifacts! Id advise going early before the gets too hot or wear a hat.

Great park, lots of history about the surrounding area. Beautiful views from the tops of the mounds and a nice hike around the park and along the river.

Great staff! Very friendly and helpful. We stop by to get information on places to kayak and they all went above beyond to help us.

Very clean and a beautiful walk through a history of the Indians at Etowah. Great experience and a moment i will remember for a long time.

Awesome site that is family friendly with lots of open space and natural beauty.

Since precautions are being adhered to the museum is closed temporarily closed to the public. Rangers are there to assist patrons with questions and directions. Unfortunately for me the site wasnt as moving as I hoped it to be without more historical references. Basically, I wish the museum was open.

Excellent site to explore a number of large Indian mounds. Nice museum and movie onsite. It also sits on a river.

Simply amazing! Being able to walk around and onto the mounds is really cool. It almost feels like you are exploring a lost city. The museum and gift shop are ok, but the park ranger Lee was nice. But naturally the mounds, the Etowah river and the trees are the best part. Definitely worth checking out!

Great place to visit. Really cool and informationalAffordable for the family

This is a great place to take the grandkids when you have 3rd to 8th graders. Learn about the Indigenous people who built these mounds. Bring good walking shoes and watch your steps. Look up the Georgia state standards to relate the history to practical testing conducted by the Georgia state school districts. This is a great place to visit to incorporate your homeschooling or online distance schooling this year.

This site was very interesting, especially since Ive never heard of it before we went. The museum had lots of information.

Excellent on history and culture. I would love to see an organization add Tree markers to the nature trail.

Wow what an amazing place.. so humbling almost reverent cant wait to go back

I was here for a field trip for the Elementary school that my 2nd grader goes to. Admission for the chaperones was $3.50 from the original $6 for Adults. It was a guided tour that started with a short video of the history of the Etowah Indian Mounds. Then we were guided through the museum looking at all kinds of artifacts. We then went outside on the grounds of the mounds. There was a park ranger giving a tutorial on the different types of weapons, pottery, tools, etc that were used during the time period. It was a lot of fun and very informative. Then we headed to the tallest mound where the chief would have given speeches to the tribe. Its 63 ft high with at least 100 stairs leading to the top! And then we walked along the Etowah River. It was a great day to enjoy the open air and all of the views to take in! Thanks for reading and enjoy your future visit!

6 mounds remain (3 are very small). Insight on the sad history of these Indians. Very nice exhibits and video presentation. You are allowed to climb up on the mounds as well.

Personally I dont like it, but my mom LOVED it, she loves to learn about native american stuff and this stuff fascinated her.

So cool to see those mounds! The biggest one is just over 60ft high. The history is also interesting along with the artifacts they have on display.

I enjoyed the experience was disappointed their wasn’t even a hit on top of the mound. Nice place if you are interested in Native American History, pretty quick.. wouldn’t go out of my way or go back a second time but learning about them was interesting.

A historical site of Mississippian culture. Well maintained and a cool place to go when the weather is cool.

What amazing work they done. Lots of information on them b

Nice historic site to bring the family. You learn what life was like for the Indians who lived there.

Family and I had a great day here. Very peaceful. Lots of seating for picnics and a lovely nature trail.

Great place. Good people working there. Learned that you cant fly a drone there. I am sorry! ! I know now.....

Wonderful place to gain knowledge of southern native American history

A wonderful, safe, and interesting getaway for anyone. Beautiful views, plenty of shade by the river, and fascinating history to learn.

Very cool place to go and see where our history started.

If you love visiting history, this is a must see.

The tallest of which gives you a good view of the vista.

I visited here in May of 2018. It was a clean Park, well organized, with nice trails. It cost $8 for myself and my one year old to enter. The guide gave us a five minute introduction to the history and sites of the park. Then we walked outside to check out the Mounds and fishtrap. We also took the nature trail around one side of the park. The trails were pleasant and well lit. The nature trail was shaded most of the way. My son really loved seeing Turtles laying on the logs in the water of the river. There was ample parking and plenty of spaces open at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. After our walk, we ate lunch at the picnic tables next to the parking lot. It was a large green space with plenty of trees for shade. My son loved running around and playing with sticks and leaves. It was wonderful to spend all morning out in nature. We spent 4 hours total. This is an amazing historical site, worth checking out if you are passing by or live in the area.

Thought it was going to be too cold to visit the mounds for the first time today Glad we decided to eat in downtown Cartersville and go because it was a surprisingly beautiful November day! Turns out that they have 2 marble statues that were carved at this location too. If you enjoy ancient civilization and culture... this is a must do.

Very interesting historical site. The museum was really nice too.

Very interesting bit of archaeological history right in Cartersvilles back yard!

We went to see the mounds and site. It was great. Very peaceful. No one was there when we were so didnt have to worry about people. They have restrooms &picnic tables and they are under heavy shade. Good for adults & kids. I heard that they have school field trips come in frequently. They also have artifacts they have found on site there that told about how the indians lived back then. You will enjoy your visit.

Its a small museum but the nature trail and mounds were.interesting to read about..

Plenty to see, the film was great and the artifacts were very cool. Take water with you, we forgot and our little ones got over heated quick.

Surprisingly good experience here. Even though the video presentation is dated the story is still told well. You get a decent grasp of the slow growth of Indian culture and it’s lingering attachments to popular culture.Our tour guide did will with the kids.The gift shop is not very good so it’s basically a quick place to grab a snack or a drink to go. Other wise check out the museum and walk the grounds. Parking is limited and the tour costs about 6 dollars.

Had a good afternoon exploring here. Good history and presented well.

One of my all-time favorite places to go!! Such a beautiful place. I love packing a lunch, eating by the river, and then hiking the trial all around the mounds. I love bringing my pup here too.

Beautiful historical sight. Inexpensive too.

Good walking access to mounds, though not for handicapped. Nothing but a good view to see from the tops—almost all artifacts from the mounds are off-site at museums and at universities for study—no reenactment buildings on mounds. Inside museum good, with originals and replicas, staff very helpful and knowledgeable, and a nice documentary film. Hours of operation very good. Takes some imagination to grasp the scale of the town and its origins, without extra study.

This place is amazing. We love history.

Great historical site. Self guided tours, and you can walk to the top of the mounds. Admission is very reasonable and staff is friendly. Easy to spend a couple of hours with kids walking the grounds, reading the educational plaques, and checking out the museum and diorama. Great way to spend an afternoon.

It was awesome me and my son went on the river in a kayak to get a closer look at the fish traps.

Beautiful site, lots of history and the rangers are excellent.

Park is nice but been told from the person who work inside of museum that cant fishing here. But by check online, doesnt seem had any descriptions said no fishing.

Fantastic park & museum. Love climbing to the top of the mounds and relaxing at the top while we look over the river. Great place to learn about Native American history & enjoy the beauty of this wonderful place.

Great chance to share our countrys history with my kids. We had the whole place to ourselves. Magical.

Beautiful and worthwhile unique historical site.

It is a little Off the besten tracks, but it is really highly educative. The museum gives you a great overview on the mounts and their historical and cultural importance and how Etowah looked in its Peak times.The mounds are even more impressive! All created by hand, they are really huge. Walk araound, take a look, there is a lot that can be diacovered there.

Nice peaceful place. Interesting educational

If i could rate it with a 100 i will do it! Im archivist so history is extremely interesting and exciting to me, the movie they reproduce so good, the walk through the mounds is just a trip to cherokee culture im so in love with the tribe

Love this place for an outing! Its a beautiful location and full of history. The kids loved it!

Rebecca was so kind and eager to give information along with literature that left me very informed. The grounds are beautiful and so well preserved. Beautifully amazing historical site right in the backyard of Bartow County!!!

Really nice park and little museum. 6$ admission for adults. Great educational opportunity for kids and adults alike. Beautiful river walk.

Really enjoyed the primitive weapons lesson as well as learning about the mounds.

Great historical site. Provides a great informational film, museum, and details about the ancient Etowah Indian tribe. Mounds to climb, walking trail, and next to the Etowah river.

Shout out to whoever cuts all of that grass, huge area, but it was all neatly trimmed! Like 5 bucks to get in, and they let you bring your pups, so it was a nice nature walk for me, and few friends, and the greatest dog in the world.

Pretty neat seeing the mounds. And our dog enjoyed the trip, too

Not much to see here but its peacefull and preserved

Great place to visit with a lot of artifacts!

Went for the States First Day Hike program. Keith did a great job telling about plants on the tour.

The museum was interesting with a lot of items from the area on display. There is a short film describing some of the history of native Americans. The staff was great. One of them too the time to walk around the museum with us and talk about the items and history of the area.

I love history & this place is history! Old history! Walk on the land, sit & take it all in, & learn that there was someone here before you!

Very educational and has a very nice trail.

Beautiful. A historical treasure. Definitely worth the drive.

Great experience

Very peaceful place. Love it.

Great place to learn some Native American history.

Beautiful. Quiet. Wonderful place. Glad it is being preserved.

Its pretty nice here. I wished they had more activities for visitors outside if walking the mounds. I come each year with my students. This year, the gift shop didnt have much and it was just blah. The museum had glass that needed to be replaced (one exhibit had its glass case literally laying down in top of the display). It would be nice to have more replicas if the houses on the top of the mounds and even in the fields. But I understand that this was government funded so nothing more will probably be added.

Example of Mississippian Indian culture from approximately 1000 AD to 1350 AD.

We really enjoyed this site. Great information provided. Completed the geocache. Very well maintained facility.