Arkansas South Tourism

Boone’s Mounds

Calhoun County

(870) 798-4492

 

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Step back into prehistoric South Arkansas at Boone’s Mounds, a deeply layered ceremonial site built by the ancient Coles Creek culture near the Ouachita River valley. Located in Calhoun County, these earthen mounds — one of the largest mound complexes in the region — reflect thousands of years of human experience, ritual, and community, with occupation dating as early as 600 AD. Whether you’re a history enthusiast, a curious traveler, or simply enjoying the landscape of the South Arkansas woods, Boone’s Mounds offers a rarely told chapter of native heritage, mystery, and natural beauty.