If you are interested in history, particularly early American history, then you will probably enjoy visiting here. Beyond that, it makes for a brief day trip, if you have nothing better to do. The mounds are not the original. They have been reconstructed, after archeologists spent decades digging into and tearing up the original mounds. The river is peaceful, in... more

I've lived in Atlanta for years, and have been looking to do more things like this, that are just a short drive out of town. I went to the Etowah Indian Mounds in January 2009 and I thought they were fascinating. There were only a few other people there at the same time as me, so it was very peaceful.... more

I came across the Etowah Indian Mounds by chance in May 2008, I was driving home from Atlanta and happened to see a sign on the interstate so I decided to check it out. It is about a 20-30 minute drive off of I-75, but it's a neat place to stop and entertain yourself for an hour or two on... more

When we went here. I heard it was very fun and nice. But until we went inside the building. It changed our outlook on it. Which you have to get through to reach the mounds. The people inside was very rude including the gift shop person. Lady at the counter just laughed at me and was smoking right in front... more

I visited this site several years ago and found the place to be peaceful and full of life. The site had an ancient feeling that you could really imagine the Native Americans living there. Now the site just looks hot with a yellow large hill in the middle. The grass on the slope of the largest mound has turned a... more

My husband and I visited the mounds on February 16, 2008. These mounds are truly amazing. People just do not know what is in their back yard. We had driven by the sign on the interstate many times but we finally stopped. I am so glad we did. It is a very peaceful place to visit with a friend or... more