Spiro Mounds Archaeological Park Spiro, Oklahoma

The Spiro Mounds Archaeological Park is one of the most famous prehistoric sites in the United States and is the only one (in Oklahoma, at least) that is open to the public. It is located in LeFlore County, Oklahoma and is operated by the Oklahoma Historical Society. The park is free and is open from 10-5 Wednesday through Thursday. It's open from 1-5 on Sunday. It is closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and state holidays. The site offers a museum, historical slideshow, and self-guiding tour; the quiet area is well worth visiting.

The culture which produced the monuments in the following pictures began to develop along the Arkanas River and other eastern Oklahoma streams around 600 A.D. and reached a peak around 1250 A.D., after which it declined and disappeared for reasons unknown. This particular site made headlines in the 1930's after Craig Mound¹, one of the largest mounds at Spiro and the only burial mound, was looted by artifact hunters. For more extensive information, see the resources at the bottom of this page².

My photos are primarily of the main Craig Mound; some of the other, smaller, mounds are included, and a couple of pictures of the general area appear as well³. Click on any picture or text link below to be taken to the appropriate page.

	Spiro Mounds Archaeological Park One picture, the text of which gives an overview of the site and park. 1 picture
	The Spiro People One picture, the text of which gives a very brief overview of the Spiro people. 1 picture
	Surrounding Area Four pictures of the area around the Spiro Mounds. 4 pictures
	Spiro Mounds Numerous pictures; primarily of the Craig Mound. 9 pictures

• Spiro Public Library - Spiro Mounds
• Spiro and the Arkansas Basin
• The Spiro Mound Group
• Oklahoma Archeological Survey
• Spiro Artifacts
• Craig Mound Artifacts and History of Its Destruction

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