Spring Equinox Hike March 21 at Mounds State Park March 21, 2008

Anderson, Indiana - The seasonal equinoxes have long been a time of celebration. The beginning of spring greets us with extra sunshine and the promise of flowers, fruit, and new wildlife.

Over 2,000 years ago, Native American mound-builders chose Anderson’s White River area and what is now Mounds State Park, in which to construct their ceremonial mounds. Many of these mounds are aligned to observe important sunsets and stellar events, like those that occur on equinoxes and solstices.

Join us Friday evening, March 21st at 7:00pm at the Visitor Center for an easy hike to the Great Mound. We’ll discover who these Native American mound-builders were, when they built the ceremonial mounds, and why equinoxes were a time for celebration. Nearing the end of the hike, we’ll see the spring equinox sun set over the mounds.

The program is free and open to the public, and there is no gate fee at this time.

To find out more about this program, please contact the Interpretive Naturalist at (765) 649-8128. Hope to see you there!

Naturally,
Angie Manuel, CIG
Interpretive Naturalist
Mounds State Park
4306 Mounds Road
Anderson, IN 46017
(765) 649-8128