Caddo Mounds State Historic Site invites the public to participate in their Caddo Culture Day event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. December 2. Hosted in conjunction with the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, festivities focus on celebrations of Caddo history and contemporary culture. Caddo Culture Day offers entertainment for the whole family.

Caddo dances take places throughout the day and food is available including vegetarian, gluten free, and dairy free food options.

At 10:30 a.m. the Caddo Grass House build team presents their experiences followed by a traditional cooking demonstration at 11:30 a.m. by the multi-talented Chase Kahwinhut Earles. A Caddo Basketry Revival student presentation takes place at 2 p.m.

Cameras are permitted and lawn chairs and/or blankets are encouraged.           

Caddo Mounds State Historic Site, a Texas Historical Commission property, is the remains of a large village and ceremonial center built by a group of Caddo Indians known as the Hasinai more than 1,200 years ago on the prairie overlooking the Neches River. Located along the historic El Camino Real de los Tejas, the site presents the culture and customs of the Caddo people through intriguing exhibits, displays and the preserved burial and ceremonial mounds.               

Admission is free, but a donation to the Friends of Caddo Mounds, Inc. is appreciated. Ample parking is provided.

Find Caddo Mounds State Historic Site at 1649 State Highway 21 West near Alto.  The site is located six miles west of Alto, and approximately 30 minutes from Lufkin, Nacogdoches, Jacksonville and Crockett. Call (936) 858-3218 for directions or additional information and visit www.visitcaddomounds.com.