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Ocmulgee National Monument

Ocmulgee National Monument is a memorial to the relationship of people and natural resources in this corner of North America. The monument also preserves a continuous record of human life in the Southeast from the earliest times to the present. Indeed, there is evidence here of more than 12,000 years of human habitation. A diversity of natural and cultural resources combines to provide an abundance of reasons to visit.



 The Basics


Hours: Open daily, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed Christmas (Dec 25) and New Years Day (Jan 1)

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Address: 1207 Emery Highway
Macon, GA 31217
Phone: 478-752-8257
Fax: 478-752-8259


 Map

Ocmulgee National Monument , Georgia Map

 Directions

Directions from Atlanta
Drive south on I-75 to Macon. Exit I-75 onto I-16 east (exit on left) . Get off I-16 at exit 2 (Coliseum Drive), take a left under the highway and proceed to where Coliseum Dr. ends at Emery Highway. Turn right on Emery Highway and proceed to the third light. The entrance is on the right side of the road.

Directions from Savannah
Take I-16 west to Macon and get off at Exit 2 (Coliseum Drive), take a right and proceed to where Coliseum Dr. ends at Emery Highway. Turn right on Emery Highway and proceed to the third light. The entrance is on the right side of the road.

Directions from Florida
Take I-75 north to Macon and get onto I-16 east at the Major Bobby Jones Interchange. Exit I-16 at exit 2 (Coliseum Drive), take a left under the highway and proceed to where Coliseum Dr. ends at Emery Highway. Turn right on Emery Highway and proceed to the third light. The entrance is on the right side of the road.

Directions from Gray, Georgia
Drive south on Gray Highway-129. After you pass Shurling Drive take a left on Second Street, go one block and take a left onto Emery Highway. Travel east on Emery Highway 4 lights. The entrance is on the right side of the road.

 Climate
 

Middle Georgia is hot and humid in the summer but delightful in the autumn, winter and spring.

Link to our Macon Weather coverage for more information.

 Seasons
 

SPRING- Cool nights and warm days bring unpredictable rains and a forest filled with flowers.

SUMMER- Very hot and humid days, with lots of insects to keep you company. Bring a good hat and a water bottle to go walking.

AUTUMN- Lush green fields blossom with a variety of fall colors. Birds heading south stop to visit our wetlands areas. A great season to visit.

WINTER- Sunshine warms the cold mornings providing perfect weather for a family hike. Not a mosquito to be seen! Great time of year to come for a walk in the park.


 Fees
 

No Fees.


 Things To Do
 

  • Envision the past viewing exhibits and a 17-minute movie at the Museum.
  • Stroll to the Earthlodge and Early Mississippian temple mounds.
  • Immerse yourself in a wetlands environment by taking a walk on our new boardwalk.
  • Walk back in time through the wilderness of the Ocmulgee River floodplain on the River Trail.
  • Bicycle on a quiet park road
  • Contemplate Georgia's "Fall Line" environment along Walnut Creek.
  • See Ocmulgee after dark during Lantern Light Tours in March.
  • Learn about Middle Georgia's history and environment during Earthday in April.
  • Experience the very special Ocmulgee Indian Celebration on the third weekend in September.
  • Take a spring or autumn Ranger-led field trip to the Lamar Mounds and Village
  • Browse through the Ocmulgee National Monument Association's Museum Shop.


 Nearby Attractions
 

National Park Service Areas

  • Andersonville National Historic Site, 60 miles
  • Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, 85 miles
  • Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site, 90 miles
  • Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, 105 miles
  • Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, 115 miles
  • Horseshoe Bend National Military Park, 175 miles
  • Fort Pulaski National Monument, 180 miles
  • Fort Frederica National Monument, 195 miles
  • Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park, 285 miles

Other Attractions

  • Piedmont-Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuges, 6 miles
  • Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, 15 miles

Link to our Macon Attractions coverage for more information.

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