Region:
Northwest
Letchworth Mounds State Park
Monticello, Florida
Contact Information
4500 Sunray Road South
Monticello, FL 32344
Phone: 850-922-6007
Letchworth Mounds is often referred
to as a “mound complex” because
the site has more than one mound and archaeological
evidence suggests it was a center of activity
and organization. The function of the Letchworth
Mounds site is not yet known, but experts agree
that the 50-foot tall mound is most likely where
important ceremonies were conducted. It may
have supported a wood and thatch temple structure
like those observed by early Spanish explorers
in the sixteenth century. The smaller mounds
may be burial mounds or house mounds. State
archaeologists report that the area around the
ceremonial mound once contained numerous smaller
mounds, many on the private lands surrounding
the park. Most have likely been destroyed by
agriculture or looting.
Hours of Operation
Florida State Parks are open from 8 a.m. until
sundown 365 days a year.
Driving Directions
Letchworth Mounds Archaeological State Park
is located in Jefferson County, approximately
6 miles west of Monticello. From Monticello
go west on U.S. 90. Turn left onto Sunray
Road South and proceed .5 mile to the park
entrance. From Tallahassee take U.S. 90 East
for approximately 15 miles past Interstate
10, then turn right onto Sunray Road South
and proceed .5 mile to the park entrance.
Park Fees
There are currently no fees associated with admission
into the park. |
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