Ancient Serpents

the great serpent

walking up to the coiled tail

uncomfortable seating

inside the hut

outside the hut

the most exciting find of the day for the kids

kids and dad at the observation tower

Me and the kids

Artifacts from the museum

Sunday morning we packed up the kids and headed off down the scenic winding roads of Adams county. We were off to serpent mound park. I remember going here on school field trips as a kid. It it a 1/4 mile long mound built in the shape of a winding serpent by the Indians. It was most likely used for ceremonies. Near by are some burial mounds. They have a replica hut for the kids to explore, an observation tower to view the entire serpent, hiking trail, and small museum. Hubby and I last visited this park about 15 years ago when we were dating. We thought it would be fun and educational for the kids, but I think they were more than slightly bored. Oh well hubby and I had fun.