Cahokia Mounds World Heritage Site

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. Cahokia Mounds, some 13 km north-east of St Louis, Missouri, is the largest pre-Columbian settlement north of Mexico. It was ...

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site

At its peak, around 1100, this metropolis stretched over 4,000 acres, encompassed about 120 earthen mounds, and hosted a population of nearly 20,000 individuals ...

Cahokia Mounds - Illinois Historic Preservation

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site preserves the central section of the largest prehistoric Native American city north of Mexico.

Cahokia - Wikipedia

Cahokia Mounds is a National Historic Landmark and a designated site for state protection. It is also one of the 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites within the ...

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site: World Heritage Site

The earthen mounds at Cahokia offer some of the most complex archaeological sites north of Central Mexico and is a truly unique example of the ...

PLAN YOUR VISIT – Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site

Guided Tours. In addition to a World-Class Interpretive Center, Cahokia Mounds offers 2,200 acres of the original site, 800 of which are accessible to the ...

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site - World Heritage USA

It was occupied primarily during the Mississippian period (800-1400), when it covered nearly 1,600 hectares and included some 120 mounds. It is a striking ...

Cahokia Mounds | Location, Map, Illinois, & Facts | Britannica

Established in 1979 and encompassing 3.4 square miles (8.9 square km), it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1982. Cahokia Mounds, ...

Cahokia Mounds World Heritage Site - Facebook

Cahokia Mounds World Heritage Site, Collinsville, Illinois. 26678 likes · 191 talking about this · 54250 were here. The grounds are open daily from...

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site and Interpretive Center

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the 2,000-acre tract contains the archaeological remains of the Mississippians and their ancient civilization known today as ...

Cahokia Mounds | For UNESCO World Heritage Travellers

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site comprises the archeological remains of an agricultural settlement of Pre-Columbian civilizations in the Mississipi region.

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site - Explore St. Louis

THIS IS A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE, a 15 minute drive from the St Louis Gateway Arch. It is one of only 25 UNESCO sites in the USA. This is the site of the ...

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site and Interpretive Center

Cahokia Mounds is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Historical Landmark. The remains of the most civilized prehistoric civilization north of Mexico are preserved

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site (UNESCO/NHK) - YouTube

Cahokia Mounds, some 13 km north-east of St Louis, Missouri, is the largest pre-Columbian settlement north of Mexico.

Cahokia Mounds welcomes 10 millionth visitor since it became a ...

Cahokia Mounds was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1982 in recognition of its unique role in history. The site once served as the civil and religious ...

Cahokia Mounds - World Heritage USA

Cahokia Mounds World Heritage Site, located in Collinsville, Illinois, is the pre-eminent example of a cultural, religious, and economic center of the ...

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site | Great Rivers & Routes

This World Heritage UNESCO site (the only one in the Great Lakes Region) and historical US Landmark sits in southwest Illinois in the city of Collinsville.

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site & Interpretive Center

The settlement of Cahokia, in Southern Illinois fits this mold. From prehistory to the 1600s, the Cahokians were the most sophisticated and ...

CMMS – Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site

The Museum Society provides vital support to the Cahokia Mounds Historic Site which has been designated as a World Heritage Site.

Centuries of Secrets at Cahokia Mounds - The Local Tourist

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site preserves the history of an advanced pre-Columbian civilization. Learn about this UNESCO World Heritage ...