Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site

"This was my first visit to the park, and it’s full of fascinating history and details. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys exploring new places. I came on the weekend, and there was plenty of parking available on both sides of the park. The tour took a little over an hour to explore all the sites — definitely worth it!"

"Educational and has great views of downtown St Louis, too. Monk Mound is the largest with multiple audio and augmented reality spots available. There is a visitor's center as well. It was closed on the day I visited. The pathways were open and well-maintained."

"Like Stonehedge for England, Cahokia Mounds is a deeply buried in history place in the US. Here more than 20,000 people lived sometime between 700 and 1400 AD, that is more than population of London at the time. The UNESCO World Heritage site has more than 80 earthen mounds arrayed around a grand plaza. The woodhedge timber circle was used for astronomical observations. It is a nice experience, especially if you pass or go to Saint Louis. The iconic Gateway Arch is clearly visible from the mounds."

"A wonderful place to stop and see a piece of history. The grounds were well kept, signs are well placed. The stair leading to the top are well spaced out so people of all activity levels can make the climb. There was a bench about halfway up and at the top to sit as needed. Having a personal connection to Mississippian tribes I found the area to give me a sense of connection to my heritage. To see the landscape how it was."

"This was a really cool place to check out! We walked up the staircases to the top of the largest Mound and took in the views. Absolutely amazing. Doesn't take long to climb up and there were lots of people of all ages there, some were there for exercise. It was a fairly clear day with a little wind. We spent almost an hour walking around the one area and up the main mound. We didn't go across the street to the building, there were several cars parked over there too."