description Winterville Mounds Overview
Winterville Mounds is a Native American archaeological and ceremonial center near Greenville in the Mississippi Delta. The site was occupied from about AD 1000 and developed during the Mississippian period, when communities built earthen platform and boundary mounds around large plazas. Twelve of the original 23 mounds remain, including the approximately 55-foot-high Mound A, and the site is a National Historic Landmark administered by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
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Where are Winterville Mounds located?
Winterville Mounds is near Greenville in Mississippi's Delta region. It is a Native American ceremonial and communal site associated with the Mississippian period.
When was Winterville Mounds occupied?
The site was occupied from about AD 1000, and the principal mound-building period continued to around AD 1450. Communities used the area for gatherings, ceremonies, trade, and celebrations.
How many mounds remain at Winterville Mounds?
There were originally 23 mounds, and 12 remain intact today along with two large plazas. The figures come from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Can visitors walk on the mounds at Winterville?
Visitors are asked not to walk on the mounds because the site is culturally significant and remains archaeologically important. The Mississippi Department of Archives and History has administered the site since 2000.
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