Kentucky Department of Parks

Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site The Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site is an archaeological site of a Native American village of the Mississippian culture.

Group Field Trips

The Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site offers tours of an archaeological site and museum of a Native American village of the Mississippian culture. Activity stations in the museum provide hands-on experiences for students. Programs about Mississippian culture and the science of archaeology are available for small groups, suitable for grades K-12.

Larger groups are welcome for tours and teachers are provided a pre-visit packet and guide sheets. Download a Teacher’s Packet to Wickliffe Mounds (pdf file) by clicking the image.

Archaeology trail, WoodsWalk trail and picnic area is available. The park is open year-round and teachers should call to schedule a time for their classes to visit.

Fees range from $2 to $3 per student. Call 270-335-3681 for information.

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