Caddoan Mounds State Historical Park

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The park offers exhibits and interpretive trails through its reconstructed sites of Caddo dwellings and ceremonial areas, including two temple mounds, a burial mound, and a village area.

The park is open Friday - Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m and is closed Monday - Thursday. Self-guided tours. Group tours are offered by appointment only. The park is closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Per person tour fees apply. Adult, student, and senior citizen fees; group tour rates available.

Attractions - The central focus to this 93.8 acre State Park is its historical significance. Visitors to the area can explore history through an interpretive center, an archeological experiment exhibit and a 0.7 mile interpretive trail.

Facilities include headquarters/interpretive center, an archeological experiment exhibit, a .7-mile interpretive trail, and a Texas State Parks Store. Day-use only - no picnicking.

Nearby attractions include Mission Tejas and Rusk/Palestine State Parks, which offer camping and picnicking facilities, Jim Hogg and the Texas State Railroad State Historical Parks.

For more details, call the park or Park Information at 1-800-792-1112.

Recreation - Recreational opportunities offered by the Caddoan Mounds State Historical Park includes historical exploration through, exhibits, an interpretive center and an interpretive trail.

Climate - Temperatures within the park range from a normal January minimum of 31 degrees and a maximum in July of 95 degrees. Current weather conditions can vary from day to day. For more details, call the park or Park Information at 1-800-792-1112.

Location - Caddoan Mounds State Historical Park is situated within the Pineywoods area of Texas. The park is 6 miles southwest of Alto on State Highway 21.