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Parkin Archeological State Park, Parkin, AR

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Parkin Archeological State Park

Archeological state park preserving a Mississippian Period American Indian village site in Cross County, Arkansas.

60 State Hwy 184, Parkin, AR 72373 · Parkin, AR

About Parkin Archeological State Park

This National Historic Landmark protects a 17-acre village site occupied by Mississippian Period peoples from about A.D. 1000 to 1550. Archeologists working at the park have found evidence that Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto may have visited in 1541. The grounds also hold a 1920s-era lumber company site and a historic one-room African American school. Park staff run tours, educational programs, and special events through the year. Visitors can explore the museum, walk the village trail, and use a boat ramp on the St. Francis River.

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  • #Mississippian culture
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