Registration is required. $5 per person. The early spring is a great time of year to view many types of celestial objects. Star clusters containing thousands to sometimes millions of stars glitter like cosmic jewel boxes, large clouds of gas and dust that pervade our Milky Way glow as stars form within, and we even […]
Come and celebrate our favorite Pollinators: Bees! Craft and Educational vendors will be set up from 10:00am – 3:00pm behind the museum. The park will also be set up for a Virtual 5K. The proceeds of the run will go to help the Honeybee Project at Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park and the Friends of […]
Saturday, May 25th 9 AM- A Stroll through Nature and History Join our rangers at the museum for a short hike around part of the park, exploring the nature and history of the area. Don't forget to bring your water bottle and a pair of comfy shoes! Sunday, May 26th 2 pm- Why is Pinson […]
Millions of people have found physical, mental, and emotional restoration on our trails at Tennessee State Parks. Come celebrate National Trails Day at Pinson Mounds with a Ranger-led hike of the Eastern Citadel. Visitors will get to see Mounds 28 and 29, the Eastern Enclosure, and the Bird Effigy Mound. This hike will be 3 […]
Take a peaceful morning hike with Seasonal Interpretive Ranger Madlyn and learn the basics of bird identification by bird watching and listening to bird songs. Meet inside the museum, bring water, and wear bug-repellent and hiking shoes! Click here for more information.
Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park welcomes The Jackson Symphony for Symphony on the Move. Please join us for this special evening concert in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park. Bring your own chairs or blankets! Click here for more event information.
Some of the mounds at Pinson were intentionally placed in order to mark to sunrises of at least two of the seasonal markers throughout the year, with the most clearly marked one being the summer solstice. Join Ranger Dedra Friday morning to celebrate the first full day of summer. Whether you come for the historical […]
Friday, July 5th 1:00 pm: 10 Essentials for a Summer Hike 7:30 pm: Independence Day Weekend Night Hike! ($5) Saturday, July 6th 10:00 am: Western Sector Golf Cart Tour ($8) 2:00 pm: Atlatl: Native American Spear Throwing Sunday July 7th 2:00 pm: Turtle Tales with Frankie Click here for more event information.
Come celebrate Independence Day Weekend with the Pinson Mounds staff with a Night Hike. Learn about the first Americans and how they lived. We may even see some Fireworks in the distance. Bring water, bug spray, and sturdy shoes. This hike will be around 1 mile long and will end with 124 steps at the […]
Enjoy an evening of stargazing with Pinson Mounds staff for a special after-hours Perseid Meteor Shower viewing! Guests will meet inside the museum and then climb to the top of Sauls to observe the stars and meteor shower. To register for this upcoming event or get additional information, please call the park office or visit […]
