Cahokia Mounds
Yesterday I returned home from a vacation, the main point of which was to visit Cahokia Mounds, in south-western Illinois (about 13 miles east of St Louis).
Cahokia Mounds are the remnants of a native civilization that at one time, was probably home to 10,000-20,000 people.
Above is Monks Mound, the largest earthen structure in the Americas, which rises to 100 feet and has a base that covers 14 acres.
It’s amazing when you consider these structures were built by people hauling a basket’s full of earth at a time.
There were some pretty good views from the top of Monks Mound, including the skyline of St. Louis (although the haze prevented a good photo of that).
In addition to the mounds on the 2200 acre site, there is also an excellent Interpretive Center and Museum at Cahokia Mounds. Well worth a visit.
June 5th, 2006 at 4:37 pm
Good pictures as always, Jon. They bring back memories of our visit there last summer. Glad you enjoyed your visit there.
June 6th, 2006 at 8:17 am
I agree with Mom, great pictures once again. You are definitely a good photographer.Glad you had a good vacation.
June 21st, 2006 at 5:58 pm
Great pictures! The size of the mounds is unbelievable. Really looks like a great vacation spot and something we will consider.