More than 1,200 years ago, a group of ancestral Caddo built a village and ceremonial center here. Today, three earthen mounds, still considered sacred to Caddo people, rise from the lush Piney Woods landscape. Learn how the Caddo lived on the land through exhibits and programs.
Hours
Tuesday to Sunday
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m
Tickets
Adult $5
Senior/Veteran/Teacher/First Responder $3
Child (6-17) $2
Child (5 and under) Free
Family (2 adults & 1 child) $8, each additional child $1
See the site
Plan Your Visit
Caddo Mounds State Historic Site is a prehistoric village and ceremonial center located on the original El Camino Real de los Tejas.
Plan a Field Trip
Guided field trips are scheduled for groups of 15 or more; not counting underaged siblings or chaperones.
Caddo Mounds History
The Caddo selected this site for a permanent settlement about A.D. 800.
Events at Caddo Mounds
Geocaching at Caddo Mounds - Trackables
Need a little adventure in your life? Mark your calendars for April 20th at Caddo Mounds State Historic Site!
First up, at 10:00 am our expert Geocacher Storm Bruner takes you on an adventure to remember - and track - with Geocaching Trackables. These small devices are designed to be shared with other Geocaches and tracked along the way. Want to know more? Come join us for the adventure.
The cost is just the price of admission. If you need more information, call the museum at 936.858.3218 Tuesday - Sunday from 8:30 - 4:30.
Let the adventures begin!
Star Party with Doug Parsons
It's a star party with Douglas (Doug) Parsons, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Tyler Junior College. Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus will be visible in the night sky.
Doug will set up telescopes, but you are also invited to bring your own.
You might want, water, binoculars, a lawn chair or blanket, and bug spray.
Caddo Traditions and Rivercane
Jackie Bullard discusses her place-based, cultural, and ecological research concerning the importance of rivercane to the Caddo people and their traditions.
Caddo Mounds in the Blog
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