State Park · Indiana, United States
Mounds State Park
Mounds State Park is a state park in Indiana, United States, covering 290 acres (117 ha), established in 1930.
State Park · Indiana, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Madison, Indiana, United States |
| Area | 290 acres (117 ha) |
| Established | 1930 |
| Coordinates | 40.1004° N, 85.6207° W |
| Managed by | Indiana state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Mounds State Park
Mounds State Park is a state park near Anderson, Indiana featuring Native American heritage, and ten ceremonial mounds built by the prehistoric Adena culture indigenous peoples of eastern North America, and also used centuries later by Hopewell culture inhabitants. It is separate from (and about 79 miles northwest of) the similarly named Mounds State Recreation Area (near Brookville, Indiana). The park receives about 400,000 visitors annually. The park is 1 of 14 Indiana State Parks that were in the path of totality for the 2024 solar eclipse, with the park having 3 minutes and 45 seconds of totality.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Anderson, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near Anderson |
Airports near this park
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- Indianapolis International Airport (IND) · Indianapolis, United States · 44.4 miles away
- Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) · Cincinnati / Covington, United States · 88.6 miles away
- Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) · Louisville, United States · 133.5 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Indiana
Frequently asked questions
Where is Mounds State Park?
Mounds State Park is in Indiana, United States (40.1004° N, 85.6207° W).
When was Mounds State Park established?
Mounds State Park was established in 1930, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Mounds State Park?
Mounds State Park covers 290 acres (117 ha).
How do I get to Mounds State Park?
The nearest town is Anderson, Indiana. near Anderson.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indiana_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Indiana state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mounds_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).