Today is #MuscogeeMonday and we would like to highlight the fruit most associated with our state and that's the peach! "Pvkanv" pronounced (buh-GAH-nuh), meaning "a peach" August is known as "National Peach Month" and signifies the end of peach season in Georgia.

With morning temperatures being in the 60's and 70's, now is the perfect time to enjoy a morning walk at #OcmulgeeMounds! Whether you walk with friends, alone, or a furry companion, take a moment to breath in the crisp, end of summer air! NPS Photo #scenicsunday #FindYourPark

🚧TRAIL CLOSURE🚧 The Opelofa Trail, River Trail, and the trail between the Great Temple Mound and the Clay Pond are all CLOSED due to flooding caused by the rain storms over the past few days. All other trails are currently open! #NPS #Trail

With this weeks weather outlook being sunny and in the 70’s, We couldn’t imagine a better time to visit Ocmulgee Mounds NHP! All of our trails are OPEN! #findyourpark #nps

Today is Rock Your Mocs day—a day to celebrate Indigenous culture and the significance of moccasins. All across the world, Native communities will wear and share photos of their moccasins and honor their Tribal individuality and heritage.

If you're not going into the Rotunda, you're only getting half of the story of Ocmulgee Mounds. Starting today (12/7) the entire visitor center is OPEN. This includes the rotunda, gift store, and museum. #FindYourPark #OcmulgeeMounds

What is a holiday season without cookies to decorate? National Cookie Day may have been December 4th, but we say it can be any day (or days!) you want it to be! What is your favorite holiday cookie? #FindYourPark #OcmulgeeMounds #Cookies NPS Photo

"Do y'all have Almond Joys as well, or do you just have Mounds?"- a visitor with a funny joke. We may not have almond joys but we do have 8 mounds that you can see by taking our trails! Have you seen them all yet? #Joke #OcmulgeeMounds #FindYourPark NPS Photo

Charles F. "Chuck" Sams III was ceremonially sworn in as next director of the National Park Service today. In his role as director, Sams will oversee the management of Americas 423 national parks covering more than 85 million acres. Learn more: nps.gov/orgs/1207/dire…

"...I still remember the first fall of snow And how it glistened as it fell I remember it all too well"- All Too Well (10 Minute Version) It may not snow here at #OcmulgeeMounds too often, but when it does it transports us to a winter wonderland. NPS Photos from January 2014

Did you get a shiny new bicycle this year from Santa? Maybe some running shoes? Binoculars and a birding book even? If so then Ocmulgee Mounds has a way for you to enjoy those new toys! We have trails for bikes, paved paths to run on or look for birds! Come and enjoy the park!

It's #NationalStickerDay! Whether you collect the regional stamps for your passport book, travel stamps, or maybe even for your vehicle or cooler that show where you've been, #OcmulgeeMounds has you covered! Where is the coolest travel sticker you have from? #FindYourPark

The 🌳 park sites participating this year include: Blue Ridge Parkway Carlsbad Caverns NPS Cuyahoga Valley NP Grand Canyon NPS Harpers Ferry NHP Mammoth Cave NP Ocmulgee Mounds NPS Jimmy Carter National Historical Park Andersonville NHS Oregon Caves NMNP Richmond Nat'l BP Maggie L. Walker NHS Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Details ➡️ nps.gov/articles/struc… #NPS

#HappyValentinesDay The #MuscogeeMonday phrase is "ecenokecvyēt os" pronounced (ici-nokic-ay-i-t o-s) and means "I love you!"

Happy Presidents’ Day! Today’s #MuscogeeMonday word is “Wvcenv-mēkko” pronounced (wacina-mi:kko) and means “President of the United States”! To learn more about NPS sites about American Presidents visit ow.ly/aiHJ30sbjAt

🔻4/6/2022 Park Update:🔻 Because of the heavy rains yesterday, the Opelofa & River Trails are both closed due to flooding! Closure will remain in effect until waters have receded and maintenance can assess the trails.

We love our #JuniorRangers! Thank y'all so much for coming out yesterday!

We are so excited about bringing back this program after 2 years without it! Join us on Sept. 17-18 for the Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration!!!