Town Creek Indian Mound NC State Historic Site
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Official page of Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site, NC Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Learn more at www.towncreekindianmound.com
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Learn more at www.towncreekindianmound.com
Any communication via this platform may be subject to monitoring and disclosure to third parties.
Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day in North Carolina.
Observed on the second Monday in October, this day honors the perseverance, cultures, and ongoing contributions of Indigenous peoples.
#NCIndigenous #NCTribes #IndigenousPeoplesDay
Observed on the second Monday in October, this day honors the perseverance, cultures, and ongoing contributions of Indigenous peoples.
#NCIndigenous #NCTribes #IndigenousPeoplesDay
October 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day in North Carolina.
Observed on the second Monday in October, this day honors the perseverance, cultures, and ongoing contributions of Indigenous peoples.
#NCIndigenous #NCTribes #IndigenousPeoplesDay
Observed on the second Monday in October, this day honors the perseverance, cultures, and ongoing contributions of Indigenous peoples.
#NCIndigenous #NCTribes #IndigenousPeoplesDay
Welcome back, teachers- ready to make the new school year unforgettable? We are here to support you with the Learning Happens Here Field Trip Fund, which will reimburse costs to visit any of the 100+ sites/programs managed by the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, including Town Creek!
August 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Welcome back, teachers- ready to make the new school year unforgettable? We are here to support you with the Learning Happens Here Field Trip Fund, which will reimburse costs to visit any of the 100+ sites/programs managed by the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, including Town Creek!
Join us for family fun & experiment molding a medium that’s older than dirt! Learn the pinch-pot pottery technique to craft & decorate a clay container just like the people of Town Creek did 1,000 years ago. This activity is $3 per person & offered at 10am, 12pm, & 2pm. See you at the mound!
July 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Join us for family fun & experiment molding a medium that’s older than dirt! Learn the pinch-pot pottery technique to craft & decorate a clay container just like the people of Town Creek did 1,000 years ago. This activity is $3 per person & offered at 10am, 12pm, & 2pm. See you at the mound!
1st Saturdays @ Town Creek: Atlatl Day!
Visit Town Creek June 7 & learn to use a spear thrower that dates to the last ice age. Proceeds benefit The Friends of Town Creek Indian Mound Inc., which supports programs at Town Creek Indian Mound.
Activity Times: 10am, 12pm, and 2pm
Cost: $3 per person.
Visit Town Creek June 7 & learn to use a spear thrower that dates to the last ice age. Proceeds benefit The Friends of Town Creek Indian Mound Inc., which supports programs at Town Creek Indian Mound.
Activity Times: 10am, 12pm, and 2pm
Cost: $3 per person.
May 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
1st Saturdays @ Town Creek: Atlatl Day!
Visit Town Creek June 7 & learn to use a spear thrower that dates to the last ice age. Proceeds benefit The Friends of Town Creek Indian Mound Inc., which supports programs at Town Creek Indian Mound.
Activity Times: 10am, 12pm, and 2pm
Cost: $3 per person.
Visit Town Creek June 7 & learn to use a spear thrower that dates to the last ice age. Proceeds benefit The Friends of Town Creek Indian Mound Inc., which supports programs at Town Creek Indian Mound.
Activity Times: 10am, 12pm, and 2pm
Cost: $3 per person.
Come work at Town Creek Indian Mound!
Saturday part-time opportunities available
$15/hour
Applications available in the Visitors Center during regular business hours or by visiting: oshr.nc.gov/nc-state-gov...
Check the images for more information.
Call with any questions: 910-439-6802
Saturday part-time opportunities available
$15/hour
Applications available in the Visitors Center during regular business hours or by visiting: oshr.nc.gov/nc-state-gov...
Check the images for more information.
Call with any questions: 910-439-6802
May 13, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Come work at Town Creek Indian Mound!
Saturday part-time opportunities available
$15/hour
Applications available in the Visitors Center during regular business hours or by visiting: oshr.nc.gov/nc-state-gov...
Check the images for more information.
Call with any questions: 910-439-6802
Saturday part-time opportunities available
$15/hour
Applications available in the Visitors Center during regular business hours or by visiting: oshr.nc.gov/nc-state-gov...
Check the images for more information.
Call with any questions: 910-439-6802
Due to technical difficulties, we are currently without email/internet & telephone connections are sporadic. We apologize for any inconvenience, but will post once systems are restored.
May 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Due to technical difficulties, we are currently without email/internet & telephone connections are sporadic. We apologize for any inconvenience, but will post once systems are restored.
May the 4th be with you! Happy #StarWarsDay from Town Creek!
May 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
May the 4th be with you! Happy #StarWarsDay from Town Creek!
CLOSED 4/18/2025
Town Creek will be closed Friday, April 18 in observance of the Easter holiday. The site will be open 9am - 5pm Saturday, April 19.
Town Creek will be closed Friday, April 18 in observance of the Easter holiday. The site will be open 9am - 5pm Saturday, April 19.
April 16, 2025 at 2:23 PM
CLOSED 4/18/2025
Town Creek will be closed Friday, April 18 in observance of the Easter holiday. The site will be open 9am - 5pm Saturday, April 19.
Town Creek will be closed Friday, April 18 in observance of the Easter holiday. The site will be open 9am - 5pm Saturday, April 19.
No April foolin'!
On April 1, 1937, Lloyd Frutchey, a Montgomery County farmer, donated land containing a Mississippian-era Indian mound to the state of NC for excavation, interpretation & protection.
In 1955, Town Creek became NC’s first State Historic Site.
On April 1, 1937, Lloyd Frutchey, a Montgomery County farmer, donated land containing a Mississippian-era Indian mound to the state of NC for excavation, interpretation & protection.
In 1955, Town Creek became NC’s first State Historic Site.
April 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM
No April foolin'!
On April 1, 1937, Lloyd Frutchey, a Montgomery County farmer, donated land containing a Mississippian-era Indian mound to the state of NC for excavation, interpretation & protection.
In 1955, Town Creek became NC’s first State Historic Site.
On April 1, 1937, Lloyd Frutchey, a Montgomery County farmer, donated land containing a Mississippian-era Indian mound to the state of NC for excavation, interpretation & protection.
In 1955, Town Creek became NC’s first State Historic Site.
The smoke hole in the townhouse roof at Town Creek acts as a camera obscura, & is especially dramatic on windy, partly cloudy days. A camera obscura is a unit that projects images of the outside world onto a dark surface, from the Latin words camera meaning "room" & obscura meaning "dark.”
March 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The smoke hole in the townhouse roof at Town Creek acts as a camera obscura, & is especially dramatic on windy, partly cloudy days. A camera obscura is a unit that projects images of the outside world onto a dark surface, from the Latin words camera meaning "room" & obscura meaning "dark.”
Town Creek will operate on a regular schedule today, 9am to 5pm, Saturday February 22, 2025. We’ll see you at the Mound!
February 22, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Town Creek will operate on a regular schedule today, 9am to 5pm, Saturday February 22, 2025. We’ll see you at the Mound!
CLOSED
Town Creek is closed today, 2/21/2025.
Town Creek is closed today, 2/21/2025.
February 21, 2025 at 12:37 PM
CLOSED
Town Creek is closed today, 2/21/2025.
Town Creek is closed today, 2/21/2025.
CLOSED
Town Creek is closed today, 2/19/2025, due to pending hazardous weather.
Town Creek is closed today, 2/19/2025, due to pending hazardous weather.
February 19, 2025 at 12:35 PM
CLOSED
Town Creek is closed today, 2/19/2025, due to pending hazardous weather.
Town Creek is closed today, 2/19/2025, due to pending hazardous weather.
January 24, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Delayed opening
Town Creek will open at 12pm today, January 23.
Town Creek will open at 12pm today, January 23.
January 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Delayed opening
Town Creek will open at 12pm today, January 23.
Town Creek will open at 12pm today, January 23.
***CLOSED January 22nd***
Town Creek is closed today due to hazardous weather conditions. Contact us at towncreek@dncr.nc.gov
Town Creek is closed today due to hazardous weather conditions. Contact us at towncreek@dncr.nc.gov
January 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
***CLOSED January 22nd***
Town Creek is closed today due to hazardous weather conditions. Contact us at towncreek@dncr.nc.gov
Town Creek is closed today due to hazardous weather conditions. Contact us at towncreek@dncr.nc.gov
Site closed.
Due to hazardous weather/travel conditions, Town Creek will be closed Saturday, January 11th.
Due to hazardous weather/travel conditions, Town Creek will be closed Saturday, January 11th.
January 11, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Site closed.
Due to hazardous weather/travel conditions, Town Creek will be closed Saturday, January 11th.
Due to hazardous weather/travel conditions, Town Creek will be closed Saturday, January 11th.
Delayed opening
Town Creek will delay opening until 12pm today, Tuesday, Dec 3, due to weather considerations.
Town Creek will delay opening until 12pm today, Tuesday, Dec 3, due to weather considerations.
December 3, 2024 at 12:39 PM
Delayed opening
Town Creek will delay opening until 12pm today, Tuesday, Dec 3, due to weather considerations.
Town Creek will delay opening until 12pm today, Tuesday, Dec 3, due to weather considerations.
Town Creek will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving November 28 & 29. The site will reopen on Saturday, 9-5.
November 26, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Town Creek will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving November 28 & 29. The site will reopen on Saturday, 9-5.
A memorial will be dedicated in honor of Lynette & John Jeffries in #HillsboroNC on 11/24/24. Check the pic for more details.
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November 22, 2024 at 4:58 PM
A memorial will be dedicated in honor of Lynette & John Jeffries in #HillsboroNC on 11/24/24. Check the pic for more details.
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