Creating Coil Pottery

Please call the park office to register for the event. space is limited.This program can be messy! Be sure to wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty. The medium used will be air dry clay, which takes up to 2-3 days to fully dry. These containers will NOT safe to eat ......More

Please call the park office to register for the event. space is limited.This program can be messy! Be sure to wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty. The medium used will be air dry clay, which takes up to 2-3 days to fully dry. These containers will NOT safe to eat or drink out without a food-safe glaze. A $5 program fee will be charged alongside site admission.Add Main

Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site 813 Indian Mounds Road SE Cartersville, GA 30120 (MapQuest) (Google Maps)

Creating Coil Pottery

Please call the park office to register for the event. space is limited.This program can be messy! Be sure to wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty. The medium used will be air dry clay, which takes up to 2-3 days to fully dry. These containers will NOT safe to eat ......More

Please call the park office to register for the event. space is limited.This program can be messy! Be sure to wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty. The medium used will be air dry clay, which takes up to 2-3 days to fully dry. These containers will NOT safe to eat or drink out without a food-safe glaze. A $5 program fee will be charged alongside site admission.Add Main

Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site 813 Indian Mounds Road SE Cartersville, GA 30120 (MapQuest) (Google Maps)

Flying South for the Winter Birdwatching Hike

Bring binoculars to look for migrating geese, warblers, Sandhill Cranes and other birds who are up and enjoying the morning! This scenic walk will take visitors through the grassy, open field, along the wooded perimeter trail and out to the meandering Etowah River.This ......More

Bring binoculars to look for migrating geese, warblers, Sandhill Cranes and other birds who are up and enjoying the morning! This scenic walk will take visitors through the grassy, open field, along the wooded perimeter trail and out to the meandering Etowah River.This is a mile long hike along a relatively flat and compact trail. Wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. Binoculars provided by the site will be first come first serve!Add Main

Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site 813 Indian Mounds Road SE Cartersville, GA 30120 (MapQuest) (Google Maps)

Flying South for the Winter Birdwatching Hike

Bring binoculars to look for migrating geese, warblers, Sandhill Cranes and other birds who are up and enjoying the morning! This scenic walk will take visitors through the grassy, open field, along the wooded perimeter trail and out to the meandering Etowah River.This ......More

Bring binoculars to look for migrating geese, warblers, Sandhill Cranes and other birds who are up and enjoying the morning! This scenic walk will take visitors through the grassy, open field, along the wooded perimeter trail and out to the meandering Etowah River.This is a mile long hike along a relatively flat and compact trail. Wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. Binoculars provided by the site will be first come first serve!Add Main

Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site 813 Indian Mounds Road SE Cartersville, GA 30120 (MapQuest) (Google Maps)

Winter Lecture Series

Interested in expanding your knowledge of the people who lived at Etowah? The winter lecture series will feature four different lectures over the course of winter 2025-2026. We will feature different subjects in the fields of Archeology & Anthropology. You can expand yo......More

Interested in expanding your knowledge of the people who lived at Etowah? The winter lecture series will feature four different lectures over the course of winter 2025-2026. We will feature different subjects in the fields of Archeology & Anthropology. You can expand your knowledge by listening to lectures given by experts in these fields.November- Terry Powis- Cummings Site Local Excavation in Cartersville, GA (Kennesaw State University)December- Andrew Carter- The Purpose of an Archeological Storage (University of West Georgia/ Waring Lab)January- Keith Bailey- The History of the Mississippian Society( Retired DNR Employee)February- Adam King-Etowah (University of South Carolina)Refreshments will be served after the lecture. All ages are welcome, however these lectures are geared towards young adults and older. $10 Program FeeAdd Main

Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site 813 Indian Mounds Road SE Cartersville, GA 30120 (MapQuest) (Google Maps)

Winter Lecture Series

Interested in expanding your knowledge of the people who lived at Etowah? The winter lecture series will feature four different lectures over the course of winter 2025-2026. We will feature different subjects in the fields of Archeology & Anthropology. You can expand yo......More

Interested in expanding your knowledge of the people who lived at Etowah? The winter lecture series will feature four different lectures over the course of winter 2025-2026. We will feature different subjects in the fields of Archeology & Anthropology. You can expand your knowledge by listening to lectures given by experts in these fields.November- Terry Powis- Cummings Site Local Excavation in Cartersville, GA (Kennesaw State University)December- Andrew Carter- The Purpose of an Archeological Storage (University of West Georgia/ Waring Lab)January- Keith Bailey- The History of the Mississippian Society( Retired DNR Employee)February- Adam King-Etowah (University of South Carolina)Refreshments will be served after the lecture. All ages are welcome, however these lectures are geared towards young adults and older. $10 Program FeeAdd Main

Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site 813 Indian Mounds Road SE Cartersville, GA 30120 (MapQuest) (Google Maps)

Making History: Craft Your Own Cornhusk Doll!

Create your own Corn Husk Doll and decorate it alongside one of our Naturalists, while learning about the different uses Native Americans had for corn.Add Main

Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site 813 Indian Mounds Road SE Cartersville, GA 30120 (MapQuest) (Google Maps)

Making History: Craft Your Own Cornhusk Doll!

Create your own Corn Husk Doll and decorate it alongside one of our Naturalists, while learning about the different uses Native Americans had for corn.Add Main

Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site 813 Indian Mounds Road SE Cartersville, GA 30120 (MapQuest) (Google Maps)

Having Fun with Blowguns

Learn about one of the most simple and effective historic tools used taking down small game: The blowgun! Blowguns were often the first weapon given children to teach basic hunting skills! From 1PM-2PM, visitors can spend time with a ranger and learn how to make simple ......More

Learn about one of the most simple and effective historic tools used taking down small game: The blowgun! Blowguns were often the first weapon given children to teach basic hunting skills! From 1PM-2PM, visitors can spend time with a ranger and learn how to make simple blow darts from every day materials and test them out on 3D animal targets.This craft will be held outside in our amphitheater. If we have inclement weather this event will be held inside in our theater!This is an ADA accessible programAdd Main

Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site 813 Indian Mounds Road SE Cartersville, GA 30120 (MapQuest) (Google Maps)

Having Fun with Blowguns

Learn about one of the most simple and effective historic tools used taking down small game: The blowgun! Blowguns were often the first weapon given children to teach basic hunting skills! From 1PM-2PM, visitors can spend time with a ranger and learn how to make simple ......More

Learn about one of the most simple and effective historic tools used taking down small game: The blowgun! Blowguns were often the first weapon given children to teach basic hunting skills! From 1PM-2PM, visitors can spend time with a ranger and learn how to make simple blow darts from every day materials and test them out on 3D animal targets.This craft will be held outside in our amphitheater. If we have inclement weather this event will be held inside in our theater!This is an ADA accessible programAdd Main

Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site 813 Indian Mounds Road SE Cartersville, GA 30120 (MapQuest) (Google Maps)