


On Sunday, March 20, the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center will host guided walks to share information about the spring equinox and how prehistoric people celebrated and dealt with the changes in the seasons.
There will be walks at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. led by archaeologist and manager Dennis Peterson. Each walk will take about two hours and require a mile of easy walking.
Peterson will tell about this unique, prehistoric American Indian mound site, the types of mounds, why they were created, and why some of the mounds are lined up for the sunsets of the solstices and equinoxes. He also will share the history of the excavations, Native ceremonies and stories, tales of the unusual happenings associated with the mounds and answer questions.
There is a small fee for these walks of $5 for adults and $3 for children in addition to the regular daily admission fee. Oklahoma Historical Society members do not pay the daily admission fee. No reservations are required, except for large groups. Visitors should use cash or checks for fees. Credit cards are not accepted.
The Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center is the only prehistoric American Indian site open to the public in Oklahoma and is administered by the Oklahoma Historical Society. The center is open Wednesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon until 5 p.m. Daily admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, $4 for children older than six and $18 for a family.
The center is located three miles east of Spiro on Highway 9/271 and four miles north on Lock and Dam Road. For more information or to schedule a group or school tour, call 918-962-2062 or email spiro@okhistory.org.
