More than 1,200 years ago, a group of ancestral Caddo built a village and ceremonial center here. Today, three earthen mounds, still considered sacred to Caddo people, rise from the lush Piney Woods landscape. Learn how the Caddo lived on the land through exhibits and programs.
Hours
Tuesday to Sunday
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m
Tickets
Adult $5
Senior/Veteran/Teacher/First Responder $3
Child (6-17) $2
Child (5 and under) Free
Family (2 adults & 1 child) $8, each additional child $1
See the site
Plan Your Visit
Caddo Mounds State Historic Site is a prehistoric village and ceremonial center located on the original El Camino Real de los Tejas.
Plan a Field Trip
Guided field trips are scheduled for groups of 15 or more; not counting underaged siblings or chaperones.
Caddo Mounds History
The Caddo selected this site for a permanent settlement about A.D. 800.
Events at Caddo Mounds
Caddo Traditions and Rivercane
Jackie Bullard discusses her place-based, cultural, and ecological research concerning the importance of rivercane to the Caddo people and their traditions.
Traditional Caddo Pottery with Chase Kahwinhut Earles (Class 2)
Class Two: Processing the Clay - May 11 & 12
Are you interested in the traditional methods of ancient pottery making? This workshop, traditional Caddo Pottery with Chase Kahwinhut Earles, is a rare opportunity to experience the traditions of Caddo pottery from digging the clay to firing the pot. - Workshop Full -
Caddo Artist Series Artist Talk with Kacey Roach - Indigenous Design
Join Caddo Nation member and entrepreneur, Kacey Roach as she speaks about her journey as an artist and indigenous entrepreneur.
Caddo Mounds in the Blog
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