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Ocmulgee National Monument
Macon Georgia National Park

Name	Ocmulgee National Monument
Address	1207 Emery Hwy Macon, GA 31217
Brief Description	Prehistoric Native American site
Type	Attraction
Category	National Park
Description	Ocmulgee National Monument is a prehistoric Native American site. Journey to the ancient past to discover 17,000 years of Native American heritage just across the Ocmulgee River from downtown Macon. Enter the continent's only reconstructed Earth Lodge with the original 1,000-year-old floor, climb to the top of the Great Temple Mound, see prehistoric trenches and the site of a Colonial British trading post. The museum houses exhibits and 2,000+ artifacts. Annual events include the Ocmulgee Lantern Light Tours during Macon's Cherry Blossom Festival in the Spring and the Ocmulgee Indian Celebration held every third weekend in September.
Phone 1	(478) 752-8257
Handicapped Accessible	Yes
Time Allowance	2 hours
Website	www.nps.gov/ocmu
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Last Updated	11/9/2016
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