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Frolic in the Flowers Spring Hike
Where: New Johnsonville - Johnsonville State Historic Park - 90 Nell Beard Rd
When: March 21, 2026 - 10am-1pm
Contact: 931-535-2789
Join staff for a morning walking along the banks of the Duck River, searching hillsides and drainages for wildflowers. This is the first program of it's kind at Link Farm. Because this site is not open to the public without being accompanied by a ranger or archaeologist, this hike is a unique opportunity to see the diverse resources that the site offers. While at Link Farm, we will also discuss the primary cultural resources that the preservation of this site is based upon (a brief description can be seen below.)
By approximately A.D. 1150 a large prehistoric mound and village center was constructed at the confluence of the Duck and Buffalo Rivers in Humphreys County by Native Americans that archaeologist refer to as the Mississippian culture. The site, known as the Link Farm, consists of four large mounds surrounding a central plaza and an occupation area at the top of a steep bluff overlooking the Duck River Valley. This ancient settlement, prominent throughout eastern North America as a center of prehistoric trade, declined and disappeared by A.D. 1400.
Please meet at the Johnsonville State Historic Park Visitor Center at 10am for a brief introduction and to cover details before leaving for the Link Farm site by 10:30am. Participants will travel by personal vehicle to the Link Farm site.
We will be walking over moderate terrain with short distances of steep elevation change for a total distance of approximately one mile. Please wear appropriate footwear and bring a small pack with snacks, water, etc. There are no restrooms at the Link Farm site. Please do not bring pets. The tour will be cancelled in the event of severe weather.