When discussions turn to ancient wonders and vast historical cities, names like the pyramids of Egypt, the Roman Forum, or the Mayan temples often come to mind. But what if we told you that one of the ...
COLLINSVILLE — A movement to designate Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site as part of the National Park System may be picking up again. U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth have reintroduced a ...
The remains of the most sophisticated prehistoric native civilization north of Mexico are preserved at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in Illinois. Archaeologist Natalie Mueller's new study casts ...
ON A CLEAR DAY, if you climb the 144 steps to the top of Monks Mound in Southern Illinois, you can make out the skyline of St. Louis, a bustling modern city. But had you climbed those stairs 700 years ...