Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park
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ggmorton
N 35° 29.156 W 086° 06.164
16S E 581391 N 3927302
This state park appears on the western division of the Dixie Highway.
Waymark Code: WM261X
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2007
Views: 35
This is on the U.S. Route 41, Macon, GA to Springfield, TN leg of the Dixie Highway.
This State Archaeological Park is dedicated to the preservation, protection, study and interpretation to the public of this significant survival of ancient culture. The park offers educational and entertaining programs, which increase understanding of the Old Stone Fort, archeology, and Native American cultures. The museum includes exhibits that orientate the visitor to the Old Stone Fort and its setting, the hilltop enclosure mound site’s broader significance and the culture of its builders.
The 876-acre park also offers a variety of activities including fishing, camping and hiking. Old Stone Fort Golf Course is the only 9-hole course in the Tennessee Golf Trail. The course lies along the pastoral Duck River with mature trees encompassing each hole.
From:
http://state.tn.us/environment/parks/OldStoneFort/
Americana: Other
Significant Interest: Other
Milestone or Marker: Other
Web Site Address: [Web Link]
Physical Address:
732 Stone Fort Dr
Manchester, TN USA
37355
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