at the earth lodge - View this location on map the main draw at the sprawling ocmulgee national monument (478-752-8257; open daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.), which also has more than five miles of walking trails, is a reconstruction of an earthen lodge probably used as ceremonial and gathering space on this site more than 1,000 years ago by a people known to scholars as mississippians. duck in through the narrow passageway and listen to a recording describing details like the near-perfect dimensions of its circular construction. New York Times 1207 emery highway, Macon, GA Active, Kids

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