Interested students should register for this trip through this link on the WLU Student Life page: https://westliberty.edu/student-life/event/grave-creek-mound-trip/

Grave Creek Mound Trip

Join the WLU Diversity Committee on a free trip to the Mound as part of Native American History Month.

The heart of the Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex is the conical burial mound constructed by the prehistoric Native American cultural group termed the Adena by archaeologists.

The Grave Creek Mound is one of the largest Adena mounds and an impressive sight for any visitor to Moundsville, WV. A massive undertaking, the total effort required the movement of more than 57,000 tons of sand and earth. Construction of the mound took place from about 250-150 B.C. and included multiple burials at different levels within the structure.

The Grave Creek Mound, as well as other mounds and earthworks, are sacred sites to Native Americans. We ask that visitors reflect on the indigenous people who built the mound and conduct themselves with respect. https://wvculture.org/explore/grave-creek-mound/