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Aztalan State Park, WI
A National Historic Landmark on the Crawfish River
About 45 minutes from Willow Mill Campground, near Lake Mills, Aztalan State Park preserves the site of a fortified village built by people of the Mississippian culture around 1050 A.D., who lived alongside local Woodland communities until the site was abandoned around 1200 A.D. It's considered Wisconsin's premier archaeological site and a National Historic Landmark, with interpretive trails that make it an easy, educational stop.
DIRECTIONS TO AZTALAN STATE PARKThings to do while in Aztalan State Park
The Ancient Mounds
Three large, flat-topped earthen mounds anchor the site, originally built to support religious structures and residences for the village's leaders. The largest features a distinctive three-tiered design.
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Reconstructed Stockade Wall
Sections of the village's timber stockade wall have been reconstructed to show how the fortified settlement would have looked nearly a thousand years ago, giving visitors a sense of scale for the original town.
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The Crawfish River
The slow-moving Crawfish River borders the eastern edge of the site and remains popular for fishing, canoeing, and kayaking — much as it was central to the original village's daily life.
LEARN MOREHistory just down the road
After a morning exploring Aztalan, the drive back to camp winds through quiet Columbia County farmland. Reserve your full hookup RV spot today and experience the best of south-central Wisconsin.
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