Towosahgy preserves a Mississippian mound town

Just east of New Madrid County, in neighboring Mississippi County, Towosahgy State Historic Site preserves the remains of a Mississippian-era village. American Indian people lived here and built earthen mounds between about A.D. 1000 and 1400, long before Europeans arrived. Six of the seven original mounds still stand around a central plaza, and the village was once a fortified ceremonial center. It is a quiet reminder that the Bootheel has deep Indigenous history that predates today’s cotton-and-levee farmland. Missouri State Parks (part of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources) cares for the site and is the authoritative source for what is known about it, so treat this history with care and rely on the official interpretation rather than speculation. If you plan to visit from New Madrid County, it is a short drive east, and you can confirm directions and hours with Missouri State Parks or the local office.