Nestled away inside Madison County is a 290 acre state park
known as Mounds. Did you know that on the grounds are prehistoric earthworks
shaped into mounds by the Adena-Hopewell Indians dating back to 160 B.C. During
my stop, I met with the state’s Department of Natural Resources’ naturalist and
other DNR employees to talk about the history and how locals today use the
property.
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| Lt. Governor Skillman thanks staff from Mounds State Park for their hard work and dedication |
The mounds were used as gathering places for religious
ceremonies. The land didn’t become part of the state parks system until 1930. Indiana’s
state parks system was created as part of the state’s centennial celebration in
1916. Today, Indiana is home to some of the best state parks in the country
thanks in large part to the dedicated staff at DNR. Hiking, swimming, camping
and picnicking are just a few of the activities for families at any of our
state parks.
Mounds State Park sees nearly 400,000 visitors every year. On any given day you’ll find many Anderson
residents and visitors walking, biking or running along the trails. It has
become a great gathering place for many Hoosiers, just like it was for the
early Indians who formed the mounded land into what we see today.
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