New trail signage marking the Woods Walk Trail and the Archeology Trail were also installed on State Park property. The trail signs provide park visitors directional, interpretive, and historic information about what was discovered at each numbered post during archaeological excavations.
“The newly designed billboards present a fresh new aesthetic to travelers entering the Commonwealth, one that reflects Kentucky’s modernity, but also our rich archaeological history and Mississippian Native American culture”, says Carla Hildebrand, Wickliffe Mounds Park Manager. Hildebrand noted the previous signs were faded, torn, and more than ten years old at the entrance. She stated, that without assistance of Norma Pruitt, KYGRRO Executive Director, she would have no idea when the signs could be improved.
“KYGRRO realized a funding opportunity for the new signs through the Federal Highway Administration signage plan”, says Ms. Pruitt, which she said is a part of the branding program for the Ky Great River Road National Scenic Byway.
“We look forward to welcoming more visitors to Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site and Ballard County”, says Judge-Executive Vickie Viniard. Viniard said, “Local leaders in the four Mississippi River counties are building a regional image promoting tourism, using research, advertising, public relations and a strong online and social media presence through KYGRRO promoting the Kentucky Great River Road National Scenic Byway.”
Wickliffe Mounds and Columbus-Belmont State Park are Interpretive Centers of the Great River Road showcasing historical and cultural information of the region. Discover more information at KyGreatRiverRoad.org.
