Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site

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Site of the largest prehistoric Indian city north of Mexico. Interpretive center, Woodhenge solar calendar, special events. From I-55, exit 6 on IL Rte. 111. From I-255, exit 24.

30 Ramey St.
Collinsville, IL 62234

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View was OK, near St. Louis and parking was easy
Reviewed By vacationaholic March 2024

Visited this site mid-afternoon. The museum is closed (not sure why). Sketchy folks in the parking lot near the museum. Across the street is the largest mound which you can climb stairs to the top...

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Educational. Peaceful. Trails.
Reviewed By 28bellpepper February 2023

Educational. Trails with moderate hike up stairs of Monks Mound. Half-day+exploring site. Family-Friendly or solo-friendly. Cute gift shop inside museum with educational movie. I believe...

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Interesting place!
Reviewed By Python574 September 2023

Cahokia Mounds is a site that you could easily drive by and never stop given that it's not super flashy and they're just mounds of earth. It is however a very interesting site to visit and there's a...

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Hours

Interpretive Center: Thursday – Sunday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Grounds open daily from dawn till dusk.

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