Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Serpent Mound Historic Site

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  Over a 5,000-year period prehistoric inhabitants of North America built thousands of mounds for religious, ceremonial, and burial purposes. Serpent Mound, which is 1,348’ long and the largest animal effigy mound in the world, is believed to be a ceremonial and astronomical site. It may have been important to two widely separated cultures – the Adena from 800 BC to 100 AD and the Fort Ancient from 1000 – 1650 AD.

  The site has a small visitor center with exhibits and artifacts. A paved trail loops around the mound and an observation tower overlooks the serpent.

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  The visitor center is accessible. The trail is accessible with a slight downhill grade. The interpretive signs are at an easy to see level. The only way to really see the snake is by climbing the tower but there are photos and dioramas in the visitor center.

   RVs will fit in the lot if parked across the spaces  Mound  39.02335, -83.43028

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