Official account for Town Creek Indian Mound SHS, operated by staff of the Division of NC State Historic Sites, NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Mt. Gilead, NC
Joined August 2011
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Welcome back, teachers- ready to make the 25-26 school year unforgettable? We are here to support you with the Learning Happens Here Field Trip Fund, which reimburses costs to visit any of the 100+ sites/programs managed by the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
The fund reimburses:
Transportation costs (including charter buses when needed)
Admission or special activity fees
Substitute reimbursement when necessary for the trip.
Meals for students with financial need
Acceptance rate for fund requests is 98%!
Join us for family fun & experiment molding a medium that’s older than dirt! Learn the pinch-pot pottery technique to craft & decorate a clay container just like the people of Town Creek did 1,000 years ago. This activity is $3 per person & offered at 10am, 12pm, & 2pm.
1st Saturdays @ Town Creek: Atlatl Day!
Visit Town Creek June 7 & learn to use an ice aged spear thrower. Proceeds benefit The Friends of Town Creek Indian Mound Inc., which supports programs at Town Creek.
Activity Times: 10am, 12pm, and 2pm
Cost: $3 per person.
Come work at Town Creek Indian Mound!
Saturday opportunities available
$15/hour
See the images for more details
Applications available at oshr.nc.gov/nc-state-governm…
The deadline to apply is May 22, 2025.
Call with any questions: 910-439-6802
Due to technical difficulties, we are currently without email/internet & telephone connections are sporadic. We apologize for any inconvenience, but will post once systems are restored.
CLOSED 4/18/2025
Town Creek will be closed Friday, April 18 in observance of the Easter holiday. The site will be open 9am - 5pm Saturday, April 19.
*DETOUR*
Travelers to Town Creek via NC 731 from the east be advised of a detour. The link leads to Google Maps directions to Town Creek from Pekin. Please contact us with any questions at 910-439-6802.
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Town Creek will operate on a regular schedule today, 9am to 5pm, Saturday February 22, 2025. We’ll see you at the Mound!
***CLOSED January 22nd***
Town Creek is closed today due to hazardous weather conditions. Contact us at [email protected]
Site closed.
Due to hazardous weather/travel conditions, Town Creek will be closed Saturday, January 11th.
Be sure to check us out on our newest social media site, #Bluesky at @towncreekmound.bsky.social
Also, follow us on Facebook & Instagram at @towncreekindianmound at on YouTube at @towncreekindianmound5957
By order of @NC_Governor, November is American Indian Heritage Month!
#Coharie
#EasternBandOfCherokeeIndians
#HaliwaSaponiTribe
#LumbeeTribeOfNorthCarolina
#MeherrinIndianTribe
#OccaneechiBandOfTheSaponi
#Sappony
#WaccamawSiouan
#NCAmericanIndianHeritageMonth
@ncculture
November is American Indian Heritage Month in North Carolina and were kicking it off with the beautiful and official artwork celebrating this observance, created by Raven Dial-Stanley (Lumbee) Sponsored by United Tribes of NC and the NC Commission of Indian Affairs
Celebrate American Indian Heritage this month, and all year long, by learning more about NC’s historic and contemporary First Americans!
#Coharie
#EasternBandOfCherokeeIndians
#HaliwaSaponiTribe
#LumbeeTribeOfNorthCarolina
#MeherrinIndianTribe
#OccaneechiBandOfTheSaponi
#Sappony
#WaccamawSiouan
#NCAmericanIndianHeritageMonth
#NCAIHM
NC Department of Administration
North Carolina American Indian Heritage Commission