Oakville Indian Mounds Park and Museum - Danville, AL - centuries of native history exposed

Anyone with an interest in Native American culture that has ever wanted to see authentic artifacts and discover the truth about the traditions of the culture should make it a point to visit an authentic burial ground. There are thousands, even millions of artifacts that were left by ancestors of the Indians and a great deal of them can be found in Danville, Alabama.

The Oakville Indian Mounds Park and Museum is located at 1219 County Road 187 in Danville, Alabama. The facility is a tribute to the Oakville Indians and their ancestors. It includes a number of historical sites to help visitors can an understanding of the culture such as a Copena burial ground. The items in the museum date back hundreds of years and take visitors through the culture of the area in a unique manner.

The park also has the Oakville Cross Country Course and the park is about a half mile away from the Jesse Owens Memorial Park. The course is fast and scenic with a wide starting area and grass trails running through a wooded area. Overhead markers are used to mark the miles and the course is open all year except for school holidays. Those wishing to obtain additional information about the course itself should contact the facility directly.

Oakville Indian Mounds Park and Museum course is open Monday through Friday from 8am until 4pm. Saturday and Sunday the facility is open from 1pm until 4pm. The gates are locked at four in the afternoon, camping is allowed in the facility and there are showers in the facility. The Education Center at the facility has Alabama's largest ceremonial Indian mound.

The Education Center at the Oakville Indian Mounds Park and Museum is open from 8am until 4pm Monday through Saturday. On Sundays the center is open from noon until 4pm. While the facility is open on most holidays visitors are encouraged to call ahead in order to confirm. There are no guided tours or rental equipment available. Personal checks are accepted at the facility.

There is a fourteen foot high statue of Sequoyah the creator of the Cherokee alphabet. There are more than one thousand artifacts in the museum, most of which came from the area around it. The museum is designed to resemble a Cherokee council house. During May every year the park holds the annual Indian festival. The festival shows the art, history and culture of the Southeastern Native Americans.

With all that the Oakville Indian Mounds and Museum in Danville, Alabama has to offer it's the ideal place for anyone with an interest in ancient cultures to visit. The facility is ideal for teaching children about history. Those that wish to obtain additional information about the hours of operation, entry fees and policies at the Oakville Indian Mounds and Museum should contact the facility directly. Anyone that would like to see the history and art of the Southeastern Native Americans should make it a point to visit during the Indian Festival.