Mounds Trail Nature Hike
Start: 09/25/10 9:30 AM
End: 09/25/10 1:00 PM
Mounds Trail Nature Hike
WhenSat, September 25, 9:30am – 1:00pm
WhereCahokia Mounds State Historic Site (map)
DescriptionPresented By: The Confluence Partnership
Hike: 3-mile group-led interpretive hike led by an archaeologist and a naturalist through several archaeological and ecological zones, including grassland, marsh and woodland settings, with lots of stops for interpretation of the nature and culture of the site.
Features: Cahokia was the largest prehistoric native civilization north of Mexico and was a religious, political, economic and cultural center.
Directions: Follow I-55/70 to exit #6 (Hwy 111). Exit onto Hwy 111 South. At stoplight make a left onto Collinsville road. The Interpretive Center is about 1.5 miles on the right.
Fees: FREE
In Partnership With: The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
Hike: 3-mile group-led interpretive hike led by an archaeologist and a naturalist through several archaeological and ecological zones, including grassland, marsh and woodland settings, with lots of stops for interpretation of the nature and culture of the site.
Features: Cahokia was the largest prehistoric native civilization north of Mexico and was a religious, political, economic and cultural center.
Directions: Follow I-55/70 to exit #6 (Hwy 111). Exit onto Hwy 111 South. At stoplight make a left onto Collinsville road. The Interpretive Center is about 1.5 miles on the right.
Fees: FREE
In Partnership With: The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
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