Sellars State Farm Archaeological Area

Mounds! Real live mounds covering what, we know naught. Mounds are all over the place in Middle Tennessee. Folks lived here thousands of years ago and built these mounds. Walk this park, along the small river and imagine yourself here without the car waiting to take you back to town, to Sonic for a diet cherry limeade. What would you see and hear thousands of years ago walking this land? The trees you see today are probably less than 40 years old. Would the fields have been cleared of growth thousands of years ago?
Three stars is for the lack of information about the hard to follow trail and the location of the mounds. Otherwise, it’s a nice little detour.
The trail is not very developed but it’s also not crazily hard. It’s a pleasant loop that takes you alongside a small river. A super peaceful walk. We all inspected the rocks and found fossils, bones, mussel shells. It’s hypnotic and meditative to scrounge for fossils and the odd looking stone on the banks of a river on a peaceful cool day. Afterwards, my crew was sedate, lost in their own thoughts, feeling that good tired from fresh air and exertion. Looking forward to a hot meal and their pillows.
Not for strollers but toddlers can manage the trail just fine. Ground is a little uneven so those who are insecure about walking a field, this won’t feel comfortable but its manageable.
The rocks and bubbling river are peaceful and lovely.
Be careful during heavy rains. The water comes up easily 4 – 5 feet.
Come before the sun sets. A sunset is spectacular and gives you the most wonderful light for sweet pictures.