Crystal River Archaeological State Park

Worth the $3. Amazing park to walk the fogs and learn some history at the same time.

Bathrooms are super clean and open even if museum is closed.

Wonderful park that is pet friendly and has elevated areas to visit from which to see the river and the occasional manatee. Staff is very friendly, so be sure to visit the park office before taking a stroll through the park!

Amazing site. Friendly informative staff. Great view from the top. Make sure you include it in any trip to Crystal River

Great little place for walk. There is also a very nice place near the river to sit and just relax.

Cool place to walk around and learn some history! It has a paved walking trail with informative signs as you walk! Highly recommend for adults and kids!

Beautiful grounds! Unfortunately the museum wasn't open so we will go back another day.

Awesome! Educational, fun, and dog friendly. The entire staff was just so nice. The views were beautiful. Bring some off, there can be some noseeums due to proximity to water. We really enjoyed, and will be back.

Nice place to walk.even with your dog.
Lots of large shade trees with moss.the museum and history provide a sense of calm awe

We had a great time. It was not too busy and the ranger gave us lots of really neat information and showed us how things were used.

Nice park, but nothing special.little to see. Map with hiking trails, but they all start outside.

We were headed for the Crystal River State Park and made a wrong turn, ending up at the archaeological site instead. We were glad we made that wrong turn. It was great to (finally) see some Indian ruins in Florida. The tallest Indian Mound is amazing. The view from the top is excellent.

After visiting the small but informative museum, there is a 3/4 mile trail that takes you out to the burial mounds, midden mound and temple mound. The temple mound has approx. 30 steps but once at the top has a beautiful view of the river and marsh area. Definitely worth a quick stop. The park is dog friendly for leashed dogs. The park staff are friendly and knowledgeable.

Nice museum, beautiful scenery, and educational. Has a nice paved walking path and a map provided or digital if you prefer. Inside the museum or multiple displays, and a short film on the area and the history of the people.

The site of a Native American settlement for at least 800 years from the first century AD when a small village was developed to AD 800 when people moved away and set up another village at Robert’s Island just downstream. There are five mounds of which one is a composite burial complex similar to Native American burial sites in the Ohio River Valley along with a second, smaller burial mound, A temple Mound built between AD 400 and AD600 and three midden mounds for disposal of shells and other trash. Some finds at the site suggest the site may have served as a ceremonial center for Native Americans for 1,600 years. It’s interesting that the description of the museum and the main Temple mound on the Florida State Parks web site as well as the printed hand out sheet given to visitors do not mention Native Americans, although they are noted in the Managers message.

The receptionist was very rude to my son, I called back to get clarification as to the park being open and no renovations, and she was very rude and not very informative. Bad attitude.

Small place but well worth the visit! Honor system pay cash at entrance, museum with lots or great artifacts, and an outside path with lots of informative signs. Clean and beautiful with lots of shade.you can ecen bring your dog. Great picnic area too!

I was there for quite a long time. It's not only a park; but an archeological park also with lots of Indian artifacts.