1m 30s

Similarities Between Mississippian Origins and Historic Chickasaws

Bill Bomar

Bill Bomar explains how the clan system played a major role in the way the Moundville site and other historic Native American towns were laid out.

1m 30s

Artifacts from Moundville Site Excavations

Experience Chickasaw History and Culture

Archaeologists at most mound sites try to excavate only 5%-10% of the site to avoid destroying it.

2m 30s

At Moundville: The Horned Serpent Story

LaDonna Brown, Tribal Anthropologist, Department of History & Culture, Chickasaw Nation

LaDonna Brown describes a famous Chickasaw story her grandfather told her when she was a child when they lived not far from Moundville, Alabama.

1m 30s

Monumental Earthworks: Advanced Civilizations

Experience Chickasaw History and Culture

LaDonna Brown notes that the Mississippian period existed from about 900 A.D. to 1400 A.D.

2m

The Amazing New Moundville Museum

LaDonna Brown

LaDonna Brown describes the long-awaited museum opening.

1m

Artifacts: Best Seen Where They Were Found

LaDonna Brown

LaDonna Brown describes the authentic experience is for mound visitors to see where an artifact was made and found, right at the mound site.

2m 30s

Moundville Museum: A Unique Exhibit Experience

Bill Bomar

Building the Moundville Museum was a nearly decade-long process as funds were collected.

1m 30s

Mound Studies: Peace Towns, War Towns

Lona Barrick

Lona Barrick explains why ancient mound sites are studied and the significance of mounds to the Chickasaw people.