Home Obscure building at prehistoric mound boasts curious history Old Museum at the Grave Creek Mound

Old Museum at the Grave Creek Mound

The old museum outbuilding at the Grave Creek stands near the south edge of the mound.

Prisoners from the adjacent penitentiary helped build the old Grave Creek Mount Museum. (Photo: Charity Moore)

Old Museum outbuilding at Grave Creek Mound

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