The people who built the mound are believed to have been members of the Swift Creek Culture, a group of Native Americans who lived in North Florida between 200 and 450 A.D.

The hierarchical society planned and constructed massive earthwork mounds as expression of its religious and political system.

The archeological park has exhibits to interpret the artifacts and evidence of nearly 10,000 years of human habitation found at this site.

The mound has been preserved within a large natural area, which supports such activities as birding, hiking, picnicking and wildlife viewing.

The builders used their knowledge to combine a variety of soils and shells for stability, and usually finished the top and sides with clay.