A day in Mount Gilead

Visit Town Creek’s outdoor mound and village, drive into Mount Gilead for Burger Shack, then choose a playground or walking-trail stop at Stanback Park.

Suggested day: Wednesday, October 21

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Outdoor history first
Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site
Mount Gilead / Pee Dee River valley
Visit the outdoor mound and reconstructed village at 509 Town Creek Mound Road. The visitor center and gift shop are closed; restrooms remain available.
Posted outdoor hours: Tuesday–Saturday 9 AM–5 PM. Sunday, Monday and designated state holidays are closed. Keep the route and choose a suitable date.
The reconstructed temple atop Town Creek Indian Mound, November 2008.
Zachary Williams · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cropped / resized
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Town Creek Indian Mound — Zachary Williams · Resized / cropped
CC BY-SA 3.0
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A meal in town
Burger Shack
Mount Gilead
Head to Burger Shack at 200 South Wadesboro Boulevard for its published hamburger, hot-dog and fried-chicken choices.
Current regular opening hours are unconfirmed. Check before relying on this meal stop.
Burger Shack in Mount Gilead
Local favoritefried chicken
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A park stop afterward
Stanback Park
Mount Gilead
Choose the playground or walking trail at Stanback Park on East Allenton Street. Park opening hours are not published.
The pool season runs Memorial Day–Labor Day, not year-round. Pavilion reservations and other arrangements are separate.
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