OutsideMay 27, 2026
Georgia’s Ocmulgee Mounds and the Race for America's Next National Park
With more than 12,000 years of Indigenous history, this could be America’s 64th National Park, marking a historic shift in how the U.S. protects Native land.
14 things in this story
- Ocmulgee RiverSightTrails showcase forest and wetlands along the river
- Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve InitiativePlaceWith growing national attention focused upon the necessity of preservation of our public lands, we’ve committed to…
- Chiricahua National MonumentSightOfficial websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
- Appalachian TrailTrailThe Appalachian Trail, also called the A.T., is a hiking trail in the Eastern United States, extending almost 2,200…
- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation AreaSightDelaware river, Millbrook Village, Dingmans Falls, Kittatinny Ridge, Delaware Water Gap, Mount Tammany, Mount Minsi,…
- Katahdin Woods and Waters National MonumentSightSpread across a wild landscape offering spectacular views of Katahdin, Katahdin Woods and Waters invites discovery of…
- Avi Kwa AmeSightInformation on current fire restrictions can be found at https://www.nevadafireinfo.org/restrictions.
- Friends of Katahdin Woods and WatersPlaceCopyright © 2026 · All Rights Reserved · Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters PO Box 18177,…
- Ocmulgee Indigenous CelebrationFestivalHomecoming for Muscogee nation every September
- Ocmulgee Heritage TrailTrail13-mile trail extending outside park boundaries
- Great Temple MoundSightNine-story mound, once home to ancient city's leader
- Angkor WatSight
- Muscogee NationSight
- Earth LodgeSight