Grave Creek Mound Historical Site

Must see museum. Local culture dating from recent past to B.C. Awesome diaplay.

Very cool historical place across from the Penitentiary. This place is free and is CERTAINLY something you should take 30-45 mins to visit. Walk to the top of the mound and get a nice view from the top

Nice museum with mini- exhibits from other museums in town. You can walk up the mound and get a good view of the historic WV Penitentiary. Museum guide was informative, charming, and had lots of stories about the town.

Great experience. Fantastic museum. The mound site is well maintained and the gift store is reasonably priced. We bought quite a few items and the proceeds go to the support of the site. A definite must see if passing through the area.

Great place to visit! The admission is free. Very interesting to look at all the stuff and learn about the history. It was raining when I was there so I did not venture out to the top of the mound but if Im ever in the area again I definitely will. The gift shop is neat and the staff were very friendly. Theres plenty of parking.

Great Historical Sites, with plenty to see. Very informative displays and exhibits pertaining to the ancient Adena and Hopewell civilizations. The new exhibits are new and updated. The staff is friendly,just a great learning experience also be sure to follow them on Facebook. They post informative history and cultural artifacts along with live lectures and presentations. Cant wait tell Im invited to speak at some point in time.

Extremely interesting - loved the toy museum and glass display. The gift shop was affordable with gifts for all ages. The Mound was unbelievable!

It a amazing place a good place to take your. family and kids we loved it

Love this place. Very educational and the history behind it is wonderful

Made a great YouTube video here. The mound was in the opening scene of Out of the Furnace with Christian Bale

Very educational made a day of it.

Super interesting. Walk the mound. Visit inside the historical center & view local artistary. Historical site.

If you know about Indian mounds youll see this is a good one, small museum adjacent, wish I had time to tour the prison next door

Free admission is nice. Well worth a look over all the old photos and drawings of the times past. No handrail on the walkway to the top. I didnt miss the handrail until the walk back down. Good view from the top.

Awesome piece of history. Excellent displays, convenient parking, beautiful sights.

Very interesting place. Souvenirs are some of the best prices I have ever seen on such type of souvenirs.

Great history beautiful place to visit.we came allway from California totally worth it

This is how Moundsville got its name. They also have a several displays inside the complex of earlier area civilizations. Also the site is completely free.

Beautiful place great for family trips and lota history

Great museum of native americans in our region. I was pleasantly surprised since i did not know it was here.

A well preserved part of history. The museum was fantastic.

I was so happy to stumble upon this museum while visiting Moundsville. Beautiful facility filled with great local artifacts. The top floor was being remodeled. Cant wait to go back to see what I missed!

Its an old grave site. Good views of the town and the old jail. Really unique.

Great history and view from top of mound

Great place to visit if you are in the area.

Lots of interesting artifacts to see here and a beautiful veiw at the top.

Been coming here since I was a little child back in the 70s. Always know Im home when I see the mound. Beautiful and historic place to spend time with your children so they can learn.

Our first stop on our family vacation, this place is seriously cool. If your interested in history or anything Native American related this is right up your alley! Even our kids really enjoyed it! They also had a little free craft for the kids to do! Also the museum was free!

What a great learning experience..they have things that take you back to your childhood.. I wish we had longer to stay and look around..but they change their displays so kinda excited..for the next visit..I wish i remembered her name but she showd us other thing in the area we did not know about..the west Virginia Prison is right next door for tours..

I live in Moundsville. As a kid, I remember how much I loved going there. Its not nearly as facinating as I remember but Ive been through the museum and walked up the mound at least a dozen times over the years. Its a must do for anyone just visiting the area. My kids enjoyed it... definitely a family friendly historical place to visit:)

Well done State Park showcasing the history of ancient Indians who resided in WV, Ohio, and other states. Located just across the street from the former Moundsville State Penitentiary.

Very different from the beaten path....nice museum of true early indigenous people.

It is astonishing that we have a witness to a very early civilization, since it was built between 250 - 150 BC! Well worth a visit. Unfortunately, went on July 4th, and the museum was closed

Pretty cool, displays seemed a little empty tho.

Wonderful Historical Site!!

Grave Creek is a world class archaeological site and very photogenic. The staff members are friendly and knowledgeable. The museum does need to be updated.

Great learning experience!!! Plus its free entry into the museum and you get to walk up the mound, loved it!!!

This us always a great stop for the kids. The exhibits really change but they have a fun craft every month right before you walk out to climb the mound. Very nice gift shop, also the head archeologist can often be seen walking about avalible for questions.

Very cool! Stopped over here after touring the penitentiary. We were pleasantly surprised that the entire thing (museum and walking up the mound) were free. Definitely worth a stop.

Good history...not a bad hike to the top. Very cool

Awesome place. The staff are very friendly and my wife loved the gift shop. Definitely worth the trip.

Only got to view from outside because of corona.

Good, little, free museum and a good view from on top of the mound.

If you have some spare time during the day, this place is worth checking out. They offer Native American history, as well as information regarding the history of pottery and the local area. The sights at the top of the mound is worth the walk.

Super neat place...FREE ADMISSION to the museum AND the mound! Very educational...very nice & affordable gift shop. Nice, clean restrooms. Highly recommended to visit & learn about the mound and those who built it.

I love this. So interesting. Cant wait to visit again

Free entry, free museum. Whats not to like?!

I had a wonderful time

Always something new to learn when i go there

Tough to climb but worth it

Excellent visitor center and museum. Take your time to learn the history of the mound and the events that transpired around it. Dont forget to climb the mound while youre there! The views of Moundsville are excellent!

Its a wonder of history to the state of wv

Very educational, excellent place to take the kids, free admission.

Fascinating history here...the free museum is very impressive.

Beautiful.. That mound is phenomenal, it just gives you this good feeling. Especially when your at the top! Im from Clarington Ohio. I climbed the hills my whole childhood, this one was different. Just good vibes and inside all the arrowheads n precious artifacts were amazing.. Just loved it..

Stopped here several times on the way through the area. Very glad the town has taken steps to keep this preserved for generations to enjoy.

This place is great! Lots of cool stuff inside to learn about. My favorite part was walking to the top with my wife and enjoying the view.

Very interesting facts about history there and learn a lot about whats made here in wv

Burial place of giants.

Theres a couple of these Site in the USA

The Museum is very educational. I enjoyed the exhibits.

Nice museum. Everyone should check it out.

Very interesting museum and visitors center. Well maintained and staff were friendly and helpful.

Mystical,a sense of going back to Ancient,Pre-Columbian Era.Alot of Information and exhibits.Andrea is very kind, Nancy is such a sweetheart & the woman in the gift shop makes a Pleasant experience .Nice and adordable gifts and childrens archaeological toys,books.Local artisan gifts.

Pretty cool, lots of stuff to look at but itd be cool if you had some sorta of guide or something, wasnt many people there but its super cool because another historic place is like, right in front of it

Great kid trip. Outdoor walking & historical learning. Happy find for me

The museum was very informative and interesting for me and my young children. We enjoyed climbing the steps to the top of the mound. What a great view from the top!

Interesting and educational. I love learning the history of places I go! Not overpriced

Place was dope I didnt think id be into it but I spent 100 bucks in the gift shop and the lady in there was really nice.

Nice clean. Nice family outing

Very nice small museum. Lost of activities for kids. Very educational. And super friendly staff!

Very interesting!! want to go back

Went in the museum, pretty cool stuff

Lots of interesting things to check out make sure to bring the kids

We love the gift shop!

There was alot of history there

Nice history. Very big mounf

Cool little place to visit for history of the mound and they added a couple new things to the museum from the last time i visited, would recommend.

A fun place! Great museum and dont forget to walk to the top of the mound and get a great view of the valley

Awsome place and the museum was amazing

Very entertaining place to visit with history from the past

Very interesting site to visit. Wish I had more time here!!

I am giving this 5 stars because there is not a choice for higher number. The information and displayed are awesome and very breath taking. The fact that you can ascend the mound and see the city is amazing

I was very impressed inside the museum and really enjoyed the artifacts displayed inside!

Its hard to imagine the pristine wilderness that predated White settlement..the Ohio valley has changed so drastically, thankfully we have this interpretive resource to begin an understanding of North Americas past.

Kinda spooky but cool and historic

Free fun educational cant beat that anywhere

Nice museum with local artifacts and information about the Adena people and the construction of the mound. You access the mound through the museum, which has free admission. Theres a gift shop and an information desk with WV tourism brochures and info.

Such a beautiful place! Cant wait to go back to tour the prison and mound and see more of what West Virginia has to offer!

STAY OVERNIGHT ANIMAL GHOSTS YUREI DEMONS!!

Admission is free and the museum gives a great history of the local indigenous people who built the mound. Great all day event, especially when paired with the West Virginia Penitentiary right across the street

Great view from the top. Bring your camera!

Nice historical site, excellent location with the prison you can tour next door

Love this place so amazing to see.

Complementary food would have been nice. Bathrooms are clean. Watch out for mystical snowstorms.

Great food good prices

Love visiting native American sites. Museum was cool.

Great place to visit and learn.

Such an amazing visit. The people that work in this museum are so full of information...made visit so worth while!!

This is an awesome conical mound. Nice museum, visitor center. Give yourself a couple hours to take it all in. And ofcourse theres the prison across the street