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 […]
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 […]
This is the 42nd year of the Pinson Mounds ArcheoFest. Stay tuned for a list of presenters and performers. Saturday, Sep. 21: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday, Sep. 22: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Click here for the most up-to-date information.
Ride along with the Park Rangers of Pinson Mounds for a historical hayride. We will be learning about the mounds and the people who built them! Feel free to get cozy with warm clothes and blankets. The cost is $5 per person. Registration is required. To sign up, call the office at 731-988-5614. Click here […]
Ride along with the Park Rangers of Pinson Mounds for a historical hayride. We will be learning about the mounds and the people who built them! Feel free to get cozy with warm clothes and blankets. The cost is $5 per person. Registration is required. To sign up, call the office at 731-988-5614. Click here […]
Ride along with the Park Rangers of Pinson Mounds for a historical hayride. We will be learning about the mounds and the people who built them! Feel free to get cozy with warm clothes and blankets. The cost is $5 per person. Registration is required. To sign up, call the office at 731-988-5614. Click here […]
Join Ranger Dedra for a 2-mile hike to the Eastern Citadel and the bird-shaped mound! Explore hidden parts of the park, meet at the Group Camp Parking Lot, and don’t forget to bring water and dress for the weather. Sign up online or call 731-988-5614!