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Grave Creek Mound

At the heart of the state park is the most famous and largest of the Adena Indian burial mounds. Constructed in successive stages from about 250 to 150 B.C., the mound is 69 ft. high with a diameter of 295 ft. A massive undertaking, the total effort required the movement of over 60,000 tons of earth. Artifacts and exhibits interpreting the lifestyle of the Adena people are displayed in the Delf Norona Museum, adjacent to the 2,000 year old mound. Other facilities in the museum include a gift shop and theater. Special theater and musical performances take place throughout the year.

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Location	801 Jefferson Ave. Moundsville West Virginia 26041
Phone	304-843-1410
Website	http://www.wvculture.org/sites/gravecreek.html The Mound The most impressive and largest Adena mound, Grave Creek Mound is the largest conical type of any of the mound builder structures. Construction of the mound took place in successive stages from about 250-150 B.C., as indicated by the multiple burials at different levels within the structures. In 1838, road engineers measured its ...