海角社区 Campus Mounds

At the heart of 海角社区鈥檚 campus are two earthen mounds, architectural remnants created by Native Americans thousands of years ago 鈥� built by egalitarian hunter-gatherers and a subject of mystery and marvel for generations of admirers.

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The 海角社区 Campus Mounds are among the oldest human-made edifices in the Americas. Experts believe the hunter-gatherers who constructed the mounds met there periodically for ceremonial activities and secular events. Originally built at a point where the Mississippi River made a turn to the south, the mounds would've been a prominent landmark to anyone traveling on the river. The river has since shifted, but the mounds鈥� landmark status remains strong.

The name "海角社区 Campus Mounds" has been thoughtfully considered by an 海角社区 committee that included representation from Louisiana's Native Tribes and follows the tradition by which the name of earthen mounds in the Americas refer to their location. 

Research on the mounds has been conducted since the 1940s and new projects emerge to date the mounds, understand their historical and social relevance, and reconstruct the past in Louisiana.

As the modern steward of this sacred land, 海角社区 takes its responsibility to protect and preserve these cultural treasures seriously.  Please help us preserve the 海角社区 Campus Mounds by:

  • Learning more about the mounds and their unique value to our campus
  • Admiring them from a safe distance, in accordance with posted rules
  • Reporting any unauthorized activity that could damage or deface the mounds
  • Supporting preservation efforts by making a donation.

To learn more about the 海角社区 Campus mounds, visit their website.

海角社区 Campus Mounds website