8 Things Archaeologists Discovered In Indiana That May Surprise You
By Courtney Johnston|Published December 18, 2016
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Courtney's originally from the East Coast, but has found a charming new home in Indiana. She loves checking out local music, reading, and trying new food. She's also a little too addicted to coffee and has a Maine Coon cat she answers to.
When you think of the Hoosier state, you don’t often think of revolutionary archaeological discoveries. So, it might surprise you to know that archaeologists have actually uncovered quite a bit in Indiana. Can’t imagine what they found? Read on to learn more about these 8 incredible discoveries made by archaeologists.
The Anderson Mounds located in Mounds State Park in Anderson contain some pretty amazing history. When digging, archaeologists found this place to be a former burial site, used by the Hopewell culture, dating all the way back to 250 B.C.
This lovely site along Lake Monroe is a National Historic Place with historic land formations dating back to the Early Archaic period. It's one of the largest preserved, untouched sites from this historic period, and definitely worth checking out.
Find it at 4850 S State Road 446, Bloomington, IN 47401
This lovely slice of history is positioned on a terrace along the Ohio River, next to Hovey Lake. Here you'll find preserved structures and artifacts of the Cabron-Welborn culture, a prehistoric North American tribe that flourished until Europeans took over the land. You can find some houses and foot pits remaining.
This gorgeous historic land mass can be found inside the stunning Hoosier National Forest. It was discovered to be a campsite for a few different Indiana tribes: Paleo-Indian, Woodland, and Archaic.
Find it within the Hoosier National Forest located at 811 Constitution Ave NW, Bedford, IN 47421
These breathtaking mounds in Evansville are one of the most preserved, best examples of Native American sites in the entire country. The Native Americans who settled here built these mounds to live on, and fascinating pottery and other artifacts have been recovered and surveyed.
This special area can be found on the southern embankment of Prairie Creek. In the early 1970s, the bones of a mastodon were found here. Archaeologists excavated the area and found several more extinct species' bones, as well as tools made from animal bone.
Find it at 7801 S County Road 560 East, Selma, IN 47305
These breathtaking caves were formed over 2 million years ago by limestone dissolved by years of water erosion. Not only are they stunning on their own, but they offer further history with their rich traces of Native American usage and artifacts found inside of the caves. The caves are home to 12 species of bats and are finally open to the public again, by booking private tours.
Find them at Leavenworth, IN 47137 (call for full directions: (866) 622-6746
The Prather Site can be found in the Falls of the Ohio area of Southern Indiana. It was the home of several ancient Native American tribes and excavations have found stone boxes, shells, and copper covered trinkets. Graves and other fossils were also uncovered.
Find it near Clark County, Indiana
Did you know archaeologists uncovered all of these wonderful treasures? For more fascinating facts about Indiana, check out these 13 terrifying things in Indiana that can (and might) kill you.
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