Emerald Mound
The second-largest platform mound in the United States, covering about 3 hectares. Visitors can climb to the top for views of the surrounding forest. It is located along the Natchez Trace.
Emerald Mound was built between about 1250 and 1600 by the ancestors of the Mississippian culture. Its base measures roughly 235 by 132 meters, it stands about 11 meters tall, and it is the second-largest ceremonial platform mound in the United States, after Monks Mound at Cahokia. Two smaller mounds sit on its summit. It is managed by the Natchez Trace Parkway and is free to visit, with steps leading to the top. Located about 16 kilometers northeast of Natchez, it is reached by turning off the Natchez Trace Parkway at mile 10.3, and is often visited together with a drive along the Trace.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Mount Locust
- Natchez Trace Parkway (Southern Terminus)
- Forks of the Road
- Natchez City Cemetery
- Monmouth
- Melrose, Natchez National Historical Park
- Auburn
- Stanton Hall