Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates Mexico’s independence. Let’s party! Eat at a Mexican taqueria today. Other important fun facts: It’s the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War The day, which falls on Wednesday, […]

Who Am I?

Who Am I?

I am one of the two largest conical mounds in eastern North America. I am listed on the National Register of Historic Places. I am 65 feet tall and 800 feet in circumference and contain 54,000 cubic yards of earth. I have quite a history. Archaeological investigations of the surrounding area suggest that I was constructed by […]