Crystal River Archaeological State Park

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Midden Mound K
28.908218°N 82.628627°W

The middens date to about 500 BC

Temple Mound A
28.907765°N 82.628571°W

The mound was built about 600 AD as a ceremonial mound. There may have been human sacrifices on the mound.

Temple Mound A
28.907481°N 82.628292°W

Taken from the top looking down. There was a ramp here that led up to the top of the mound.

Stele 1
28.908458°N 82.627151°W

Erected about 400 AD

Temple mound H
28.910157°N 82.627265°W

The ramp can be see at this temple mound

Burial mound C
28.908859°N 82.627412°W

The mound dates to about 400 BC

Stele 2
28.908959°N 82.628226°W

The park consists of temple mounds, middens, and burial mounds.

Crystal River Archaeological State Park

Crystal River State Archaeological Site is a 61-acre (250,000 m) Florida State Park located on the Crystal River and within the Crystal River Preserve State Park. The park is located two miles (3 km) northwest of the city of Crystal River, on Museum Point off US 19/98.

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