Cultural Landscape Report for Angel Mounds State Historic Site

FAIN: ZPA-283600-22

Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites (Indianapolis, IN 46204-2725)
Michele Greenan (Project Director: May 2021 to September 2023)

The retention of three staff and the addition of a historic preservationist to prepare a Cultural Landscape Report for a Native American mounds historic site in Indiana, in consultation with Native American advisors, to preserve the site and develop educational and interpretive activities. 

The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites will develop a Cultural Landscape Report (CLR) for its Angel Mounds State Historic Site, a major Mississippian cultural center around 1000-1450 CE focused on a planned town with multiple earthworks. The CLR will bring together essential research about this National Historic Landmark and guide stewardship of the property, including: its preservation; restoration of natural landscapes; development of long-term interpretive and visitor experience goals that fully integrate Native perspectives and recommendations; archaeological management; and use by descendant Native Nations. It will also be the first step in planning a total redesign of the visitor experience, to be completed by 2026.