Autumnal Equinox Walks
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Each of the special guided tours will last two hours and be one mile of easy walking. Archaeologist Dennis Peterson will tell the history of this prehistoric and Native American mound center, of the excavations, and why some of the mounds line up for the solstice and equinox sunsets. Handicap Accessible. Tours at 11am, 2pm and 7pm.
Autumnal Equinox Walks
Phone : 918-962-2062 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : spiromds@ipa.net
Web: www.okhistory.org/sites/spiromounds.php
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