Spring Equinox walks, Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center

Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center will celebrate the beginning of spring with a series of guided Spring Equinox walks on Monday, March 20. There will be three walks, beginning at 11 am, 2 pm, and 7 pm, led by archaeologist and manager Dennis Peterson. Each walk will take about two hours and require one mile of easy walking. Peterson will tell about the prehistoric American Indian mound site, the types of mounds, why they were created and why some of the mounds are lined up for the sunsets of the solstices and equinoxes. He will tell the history of the excavations, American Indian ceremonies and stories, tales of the unusual happenings associated with the mounds, and answer your questions.

There is a small fee for this series of tours of $5 for adults and $3 for children in addition to the regular entrance fee of $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, and $4 for children. Payment may be made by cash or check, but credit cards are not accepted. Oklahoma Historical Society and Spiro Mounds Development Association members pay no entrance fees. No reservations are required except for large groups.