Crystal River seen from the observation platform atop Temple Mound A at the Crystal River Archaeological State Park, Florida.
Crystal River State Archaeological Site is a 61-acre (250,000 m2) Florida State Park located on the Crystal River and within the Crystal River Preserve State Park. The six-mound complex is one of the longest continuously occupied sites in Florida. A National Historic Landmark, this pre-Columbian, Native American site has burial mounds, temple/platform mounds, a plaza area and a substantial midden. The six-mound complex is one of the longest continuously occupied sites in Florida. For 1,600 years the site served as an imposing ceremonial center for Native Americans. People traveled to the complex from great distances to bury their dead and conduct trade. It is estimated that as many as 7,500 Native Americans may have visited the complex every year.
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Location: Crystal River Archaeological State Park, Museum Point, Crystal River, Florida, USA.
Photo credit: © Carver Mostardi / Alamy / Afripics
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