Chucalissa - Chucalissa
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Chucalissa - Chucalissa
Chucalissa
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C.H. Nash Museum at Chucalissa
Chucalissa Indian Mounds
View drone footage of Chucalissa National Historic Landmark
Native American Replica House
Tour a fully furnished replica house to see how a Native American family would have
lived 500 to 1,000 years ago.
Native American Gallery
Visit the Chucalissa’s Native American gallery to learn about prehistoric lifeways.
Hike the nature trail through Chucalissa’s arboretum to learn how Native Americans
used local plants.
We take you back in time.
Before Europeans set foot upon Mississippi Valley soil, American Indians flourished
along the shores of the Mighty Mississippi River.
The C.H. Nash Museum at the Prehistoric Chucalissa Archaeological Site
lets families, students, tourists and history buffs celebrate and discover the vibrant
and sophisticated culture of these ancient people.
A whole new world of learning.
Operated by the University of Memphis (including the museum, grounds, gift shop and
picnic area), you'll find that there is so much to explore — the prehistoric American
Indian mound complex, a hands-on archaeology laboratory, exhibits on the prehistoric
and historic occupations of the region, a nature trail, a fully certified arboretum,
and a fascinating array of plant species used for medicinal, dye and other ancient
purposes.
The C.H. Nash Museum was founded in 1956 following the 1930s rediscovery of a Mississippian
(1000 - 1500 CE) mound complex by workers preparing for the Jim Crow era Shelby County
Negro Park (now the
T.O. Fuller State Park
). The earthen mounds (still standing today) are believed to have been constructed
and occupied between 1000-1500 AD by the people of the Mississippian culture who used
platform mounds for ceremonies and residences of high-ranking officials within their
culture. The site is now used as a laboratory for training archaeologists and as a
place for the public to come and learn more about the remarkable science of archaeology.
Plan a trip today!
You've come to the right place to plan an outing to discover accurate information
about how the Native Americans first settled and lived in the Mid-South. We hope you
will click through our website to plan your visit to this special hidden treasure,
located just outside the city of Memphis.
The mission of the C.H. Nash Museum at Chucalissa
, a division of the University of Memphis, is to protect and interpret the Chucalissa
archaeological site’s cultural and natural environments, and to provide the University
Community and the Public with exceptional educational, participatory, and research
opportunities on the landscape’s past and present Native American and traditional
cultures.
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Chucalissa
About
Plan Your Visit
Events
Education
Museum Store
Further Exploration
Chucalissa
Take Action
Educational Resources
Support the Museum
Contact Us
C.H. Nash Museum at Chucalissa
Chucalissa Indian Mounds
View drone footage of Chucalissa National Historic Landmark
Native American Replica House
Tour a fully furnished replica house to see how a Native American family would have
lived 500 to 1,000 years ago.
Native American Gallery
Visit the Chucalissa’s Native American gallery to learn about prehistoric lifeways.
Hike the nature trail through Chucalissa’s arboretum to learn how Native Americans
used local plants.
We take you back in time.
Before Europeans set foot upon Mississippi Valley soil, American Indians flourished
along the shores of the Mighty Mississippi River.
The C.H. Nash Museum at the Prehistoric Chucalissa Archaeological Site
lets families, students, tourists and history buffs celebrate and discover the vibrant
and sophisticated culture of these ancient people.
A whole new world of learning.
Operated by the University of Memphis (including the museum, grounds, gift shop and
picnic area), you'll find that there is so much to explore — the prehistoric American
Indian mound complex, a hands-on archaeology laboratory, exhibits on the prehistoric
and historic occupations of the region, a nature trail, a fully certified arboretum,
and a fascinating array of plant species used for medicinal, dye and other ancient
purposes.
The C.H. Nash Museum was founded in 1956 following the 1930s rediscovery of a Mississippian
(1000 - 1500 CE) mound complex by workers preparing for the Jim Crow era Shelby County
Negro Park (now the
T.O. Fuller State Park
). The earthen mounds (still standing today) are believed to have been constructed
and occupied between 1000-1500 AD by the people of the Mississippian culture who used
platform mounds for ceremonies and residences of high-ranking officials within their
culture. The site is now used as a laboratory for training archaeologists and as a
place for the public to come and learn more about the remarkable science of archaeology.
Plan a trip today!
You've come to the right place to plan an outing to discover accurate information
about how the Native Americans first settled and lived in the Mid-South. We hope you
will click through our website to plan your visit to this special hidden treasure,
located just outside the city of Memphis.
The mission of the C.H. Nash Museum at Chucalissa
, a division of the University of Memphis, is to protect and interpret the Chucalissa
archaeological site’s cultural and natural environments, and to provide the University
Community and the Public with exceptional educational, participatory, and research
opportunities on the landscape’s past and present Native American and traditional
cultures.
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