Sellars State Farm Archaeological Area

Sellars Farm State Archaeological Area, located in Lebanon, TN, is a historically significant site managed by Long Hunter State Park. This fortified Mississippian Period mound center features a large platform mound, village area, and a palisade embankment and ditch complex. The site, which was occupied from AD 1000-1450, offers insights into the lives and culture of the Mississippian peoples, with excavations revealing stone box graves, domestic structures, and evidence of political destabilization in the region.

Owned by the Sellars family in the early 20th century, the site has undergone cultivation, resulting in the loss and reduction of archaeological artifacts. However, the remaining structures and features provide a glimpse into the rich history of this frontier town, which may have served as an important border town and strategic route in the Middle Cumberland region. With its historical significance and unique archaeological findings, Sellars Farm State Archaeological Area offers visitors a fascinating journey into Tennessee's past.

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