Ocmulgee Mounds Smartphone (GPS/APP) Guided History Walking Tour
From Ice Age hunters to the Muscogee Creek tribe, evidence has been found of 12,000 years plus of human habitation on this land. This is a smartphone app location aware (GPS) guided tour. it's a step by step adventure that is professionally scripted and narrated and produced with music. You will go through the national historic park from the visitors center, to the Earth Lodge, the Trading post and the great and lesser mounds. The tour is one mile long. You’ll hear the stories of the people that built the mounds, their culture and traditions, the history and interactions with the settlers, how they were forcibly removed and how they may return. This tour is location aware smart phone guided experience, put your phone in your pocket and you’ll be guided step by step by WalknTours patented technology. To note, the park is free to enter. The tour starts at the Ocmulgee Mounds Visitors Center. The tour never expires, you can go anytime.
Departure Point
- The tour starts outside the front of the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park visitors center, just at the steps. Outside the Visitors center open the WalknTours app, open your tour and press play. From there you'll turn left and follow the path into the park to see the mounds and learn their history.
Return Details
- The tour starts outside the front of the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park visitors center, just at the steps. Outside the Visitors center open the WalknTours app, open your tour and press play. From there you'll turn left and follow the path into the park to see the mounds and learn their history.
Duration
50 minutes - 1 hour and 10 minutes
Languages Available
- Audio guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
1207 Emery Highway, , Macon, Georgia
You'll walk through the trails and see the sites of Ocmmulgee Mounds National park and see the great mount, lesser mound, Earth Lodge, crossings, sites of the old trading post and hear the story of the Mississippian native people, the history of the natives in the area, the story behind the mounds and the history of the land.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Earth Lodge - Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
Macon, GA 31217
The tour stops at the earth lodge where you'll hear about it's purpose, the people that lived here and their history.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Great Temple Mound
Ocmulgee National Park Road, Macon, GA 31217
You'll climb the steps of the Great Temple Mound and see the sites of the park and learn what happened on the mound and it's purpose. You'll also learn how the natives were forced to leave the land.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Ocmulgee Mounds NHP Visitor Center
1207 Emery Highway, Macon, GA 31217
The tour starts and ends at the visitors center where you can learn more about the park.
Duration: 5 minutes
Additional Information
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Smartphone guided tour of Ocmulgee Mounds National Park on our walking tour app
- Learn the history and story of the native people that lived here
- Location aware step by step guided experience
Exclusions
- No food, drinks or in human guide, this is a smartphone app guided tour
Redemption Instructions
Thank you for booking the Ocmulgee Mounds Walking Tour on the WalknTours app!
This is a tiny company, just me (Hi I’m Greg!), and I’m here to help :). If you have questions text +1-617-991-3269. Your ticket is below.
Quick overview:
1. Get the WalknTours app
2. Register
3. Unlock the tour by choosing the tour and use code 'mounds2780' to unlock it
Full ticket:
HOW TO TAKE YOUR TOUR
*Do not purchase the tour in the WalknTours app. Use Code 'mounds2780'.
*If you purchased more than one ticket make sure each user registers a unique account and email address. You will use the same experience code 'mounds2780'
Step 1: Download the WalknTours app on iPhone or Android.
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/walkntours/id1457662600
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.walkntours
Step 2: Register an Account or Login
Step 3: Open the Tour
Select Ocmulgee Mounds
Select the Ocmulgee Mounds Walking tour and click it.
Click "Enter Experience Code"
Enter the Experience Code "mounds2780'
Click apply
The tour is now unlocked and you can take it anytime.
To take the tour go outside Ocmulgee Mounds Visitors Center, outside the front door, and press play.
Have questions? Email us info@walkntours.com or text 617-991-3269.
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the WalknTours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
Need to know info
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