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Pow wow canceled at Cahokia Mounds  -  Sep 3, 2008
Belleville News Democrat,12-14 at Cahokia Mounds has been canceled. The Indian group sponsoring the pow wow was unable to get financial support, according to a press release from

Mound to mound, a tour of the Midwest traces ancient civilizations  -  Aug 30, 2008
Kansas City Star,By KEITH MULVIHILL A rendering of Cahokia Mounds at the start of the 12th century includes Monks Mound in the distance. What remains of that mound today has

Importance of rock paintings growing  -  Sep 2, 2008
News-Leader.com,And there's recent evidence that the paintings in Picture Cave predate the Cahokia Mounds as the birthplace of what archaeologists refer to as the

Illinois will close five area historic sites  -  Aug 29, 2008
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,The Cahokia Mounds and Lewis and Clark sites will continue to be open Wednesdays through Sundays, as they have since 2002. Statewide, 13 historic sites and

IL budget cuts force historic site closures  -  Aug 29, 2008
KWMU,The Cahokia Mounds site in Collinsville and the Lewis and Clark site in Hartford will remain open five days a week. The Cahokia courthouse, however,

Cave paintings divulge prehistoric timeline  -  Sep 1, 2008
Kansas City Star,Duncan thinks the significance of the drawings might be on par with the Cahokia Mounds, a UN World Heritage Site in Illinois that has been studied for

Rock really is an art form  -  Sep 13, 2008
Muskogee Daily Phoenix,...“I won first at the Cahokia Mounds Museum Society Contemporary Art Show in Illinois for 3-D art,� Lawrence said. “That means something dimensional not a

4 regional historic sites to close  -  Aug 29, 2008
Belleville News Democrat,Surviving the cuts were the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site near Collinsville and the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site near Hartford.

Gourd festival long on artistry, but short on attendees  -  Sep 21, 2008
Bloomington Pantagraph,...decked out in rawhide and rabbit fur decoration and stained to look as if they were unearthed from Cahokia Mounds on some archeological dig.

What's happening  -  Sep 11, 2008
Belleville News Democrat,American Indian Education Day -- 10 am-4 pm Saturday, Cahokia Mounds Interpretive Center, 30 Ramey St., Collinsville. Informational tables about tribes,

New hours for state historic sites  -  Aug 28, 2008
The State Journal-Register,Cahokia Mounds, Collinsville: The site will remain open five days per week. It had 329428 visitors in 2007. * Lewis and Clark, Hartford: The site will

Illinois Historic Preservation Agency budget reduction summary ...  -  Sep 8, 2008
MyWebTimes.com,Cahokia Mounds, Collinsville: Remain open five days per week. 329428. Black Hawk, Rock Island: Hauberg Indian Museum will close Oct. 1, but natural areas

National Park Serviceshould take over Cahokia Mounds site  -  Aug 13, 2008
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,Cahokia Mounds is an irreplaceable piece of American history, the only ancient city in North America and one of a handful of places in the United States

Cahokia Mounds to get audio-guided tours  -  Jul 18, 2008
Chicago Tribune,AP COLLINSVILLE, Ill. - The Cahokia Mounds historic site near Collinsville soon will begin offering audio-guided tours in three languages,

Cahokia Mounds employees brace as budget ax looms  -  Aug 3, 2008
Collinsville Herald,By Chris Coates Over the past 18 years, a state paycheck and benefits package have allowed Steve Riddle, the volunteer coordinator at Cahokia Mounds State

Illinois has a duty to fund, maintain Cahokia Mounds  -  Aug 4, 2008
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,While I understand that the state's tax collections are low, I hope the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site can be sheltered from this emergency.

Cahokia Mounds will host Archaeology Day Saturday  -  Aug 1, 2008
Belleville News Democrat,Archaeology Day at Cahokia Mounds will be held on Saturday from 10:00 am - 4 pm The museum is located at 30 Ramey St. in Collinsville.

Cahokia Mounds to get $550000 in state cash  -  Jul 18, 2008
Belleville News Democrat,The United Nations bestowed the designation on Cahokia Mounds in 1982. Giannoulias announced that his office has spent $100000 to buy indoor-outdoor antenna

Cahokia Mounds will get audio-guided tours  -  Jul 18, 2008
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,JULY 9, 2006 - William Harjo puts the final touch on a flute at a Contemporary Indian Art Show held at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site.

State announces $550000 to preserve and restore Cahokia Mounds  -  Jul 17, 2008
Belleville News Democrat,The state of Illinois is committing nearly $550000 to Cahokia Mounds to assist in the preservation and restoration of the historic site near Collinsville,

If you dig history, go to Mounds  -  Jul 31, 2008
Belleville News Democrat,If you have a bit of Indiana Jones in your blood, here's something you'll really dig: the fifth annual Archaeology Day Saturday at Cahokia Mounds State

Let The Sun Shine  -  Aug 8, 2008
South County Times,Cahokia Mounds, which celebrates an ancient culture of sun worshipers, has "woodhenge" – a solar calendar every bit as intriguing as that stone one across

Illinois budget cuts to have broad impact  -  Jul 18, 2008
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,State historic sites, including Cahokia Mounds, could see reductions in staff and hours of operation. Grants for school construction work in some districts

Resourceful traveler: July 27  -  Jul 27, 2008
Ventura County Star,...whether your travels take you to the Cahokia Mounds in Illinois, site of a major prehistoric Native American settlement, or Coral Castle in Florida,

Poplar Street Bridge is undamaged  -  Jul 31, 2008
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,The Pfeffer Site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is believed to be a precursor to the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in

Say what you want, but GIR has that touch of gold  -  Jul 19, 2008
Alton Telegraph,In between is Cahokia Mounds, which is older than dirt. I seriously doubt if anyone wants to redo Monk's Mounds. Sometimes the best advice in dealing with

With summer waning, schools reach out  -  Aug 2, 2008
Warrenton Journal,Nearly 70 booths are planned, including Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site and McArther's Tae Kwon Do and Fitness, along with games, school supply giveaways

Archaeological site allegedly destroyed during development  -  Jul 19, 2008
St. Clair County Journal,Pauketat said that the site had immense value in understanding what caused Cahokia Mounds, currently located in Collinsville, to assemble itself into a city

Sundial enthusiasts help celebrate 100th anniversary of Cupples ...  -  Aug 4, 2008
News from Washington University in St. Louis,Ph.D., professor of physics, who will discuss the excavation of Wood Henge, a solar calendar located at Cahokia Mounds State Historical Site,

Group highlights tourist destinations in St. Louis  -  Jul 15, 2008
North County Journal,Visit the ancient American Indian settlement at Cahokia Mounds. - Depending on the season, go to a Cardinals, Rams or Blues game.

Developer settles with state  -  Aug 6, 2008
St. Clair County Journal,...of Illinois archaeologists to be one of the foundational villages for the Cahokia Mounds American Indian City, located in what is today Collinsville.

Cuts at Springfield historic sites may just be the beginning  -  Aug 1, 2008
Bloomington Pantagraph,For example, a reduced schedule at the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in Collinsville might not be compatible with the operations of the Bryant Cottage

Builder will pay to save prehistoric locations  -  Aug 1, 2008
Belleville News Democrat,Archaeologists believe these people may have helped build the huge Mississippian city complex now known as the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in

What's happening  -  Jul 31, 2008
Belleville News Democrat,Archaeology Day -- 10 am-4 pm Saturday, Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, Collinsville. Features ancient crafts, excavation tours, demonstrations of

NeighborhoodStar news  -  Jul 22, 2008
Southtown Star,Saturday activities include an optional morning trip to Cahokia Mounds. The day continues with a tour of the St. Louis Art Museum and lunch at Puck's

ILLINOIS STYLE: Much still to be learned about Cahokia Mounds  -  Apr 6, 2008
CBS2 Chicago,During the last three decades, the main part of the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site what once was ''downtown'' for the largest prehistoric settlement on

Looking skyward: American Indians and celestial alignments  -  Apr 18, 2008
Tahlequah Daily Press,William Iseminger, assistant site manager and public relations director at the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in Collinsville, Ill.,

De Soto couple claims China, Cahokia connection  -  Apr 12, 2008
West County Journal,Bill Iseminger, an archaeologist at the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, said there is no evidence the Cahokians died from any type of epidemic,

American Indian symposium focuses on the heavens  -  Apr 14, 2008
Muskogee Daily Phoenix,William Iseminger of the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in Collinsville, Ill., will speak on how mound builders at Cahokia and at Spiro in Oklahoma,

Things to Do - EVENTS  -  Apr 17, 2008
Muskogee Daily Phoenix,Sioux traditionalist; William Iseminger, assistant site manager and public relations director, Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site; Dr. Nancy Maryboy,

Collinsville Water Department has state-of-art disinfection system  -  Apr 13, 2008
Suburban Journals,Collinsville has water service in the city, the rural areas of town to the east, Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site and State Park Place north of

Who we are and why we like the metro-east  -  Apr 8, 2008
Belleville News Democrat,If you're a history buff, of if you just enjoy admiring scenery, the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in Collinsville might fit your fancy.

What's happening  -  Mar 27, 2008
Belleville News Democrat,Lecture -- 2 pm Sunday, Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, Collinsville. Dr. Chip McGimsey on "Hopewell Way Down South in the Lower Mississippi Valley.

Entertainment highlights: March 27-April 1  -  Mar 26, 2008
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,Participating organizations include Cahokia Mounds Museum, Campbell House Museum, Canterbury Bookstore, Eugene Field House, Humane Society of Missouri,

Restoring, revamping Cahokia Mounds  -  Jan 27, 2008
Suburban Journals,By Elizabeth A. Lehnerer The problem is, residents in the Metro East tend to think that if they've been to Cahokia Mounds once, there's no need to visit the

Illinois Celebrates Spring Break With KidVentures Family Getaways ...  -  Feb 21, 2008
FOXBusiness...their journey at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center or explore the remnants of Native American settlements at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site.

Artifact ID Day scheduled at museum  -  Feb 16, 2008
Canton Daily Ledger,At 3 pm, William Iseminger, an archaeologist and site interpreter at Cahokia Mounds State Historic site for more than 25 years, will offer a keynote address

State Park Place is divided on annexation  -  Feb 20, 2008
Belleville News Democrat,Situated between Collinsville and the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, State Park Place overlaps St. Clair and Madison counties, but belongs wholly to

West Richland School Board approves several field trips  -  Jan 24, 2008
Olney Daily Mail,A request by the sixth-grade class to visit the Gateway Arch in St. Louis and Cahokia Mounds was approved. The class plans to make the trip April 6.

Indian Market Days at the Mounds, Cider Sippin' Sale at Cahokia ...  -  Nov 23, 2007
Belleville News Democrat,The Cahokia Mounds State Historic site will host Indian Market Days today through Sunday at the Mounds in Collinsville. The sale features Indian artwork,

Market Days at Cahokia Mounds opens Friday  -  Nov 19, 2007
Belleville News Democrat,The 5th Annual Market Days will be held at the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in Collinsville Friday through Sunday to give people a jump on holiday

American Indian marketplace evokes native tradition and culture at ...  -  Nov 25, 2007
Belleville News Democrat,Smith's display at the fifth annual American Indian Market Days at the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site included drums from Hopi, Navajo, Osage,

Prehistoric Cahokia topic of museum program  -  Nov 17, 2007
The Courier News,9 at the Elgin Public Museum about the history of the prehistoric Native American civilization that lived in Illinois around the Cahokia mounds.

News Digest  -  Nov 7, 2007
The Courier News,The Elgin Public Museum will host William R. Iseminger at 7 pm Friday for a presentation on the Cahokia Mounds. The remains of the most sophisticated

Historic holiday celebrations across Illinois  -  Nov 28, 2007
Kankakee Daily Journal,Cahokia Mounds Winter Solstice Sunrise Observance, 7 am Dec. 23. Collinsville. While waiting for the sun to rise, an archaeologist will explain how the

Cheap Trips: Head west for free attractions, film festival, big ...  -  Nov 9, 2007
Murray State News,Cahokia Mounds, a site that chronicles the lives of the ancient Native American civilization, is another free tourist attraction. Cahokia Mounds is the

Go there. Do that.  -  Nov 3, 2007
The Courier News,9, at the Elgin Public Museum, join William R. Iseminger for a presentation on Cahokia Mounds. The remains of the most sophisticated prehistoric native

Indian Market Days offer unique gifts at Mounds  -  Nov 24, 2007
Belleville News Democrat,Don't miss the chance to buy unique gifts during the annual Indian Market Days at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in Collinsville.

Discussions about Energy and Our Future  -  Nov 6, 2007
The Oil DrumThis was the time of the rise of the Indian Civilization at Cahokia Mounds in Illinois. The archaeological remnants at Cahokia Mounds, near Collinsville,

What's happening  -  Nov 29, 2007
Belleville News Democrat,14, Cahokia Mounds Interpretive Center, 30 Ramey St., Collinsville.346-5160. "Wedding Dresses Through the Years" -- 10 am-2 pm weekdays, 2-4 pm second

No thanks, Collinsville  -  Nov 27, 2007
Belleville News Democrat,And if it were not for the proposed soccer stadium and Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, they would not be wanting to annex us now.

Sunday calendar  -  Nov 25, 2007
Belleville News Democrat,INDIAN MARKET DAYS: The fifth annual Indian Market Days continues from 9 am to 4:30 pm today at Cahokia Mounds in Collinsville. You'll find it hard not to

Sound-off 11/19  -  Nov 19, 2007
Belleville News Democrat,Four or five years ago he wrote a letter stating he didn't understand why we were so interested in preserving Cahokia Mounds, after all they were just piles

What's happening  -  Nov 15, 2007
Belleville News Democrat,14, Cahokia Mounds Interpretive Center, 30 Ramey St., Collinsville.346-5160. Emma Kunz Home -- 2-4 pm second Sunday of each month except January and

Art students find the sacred in encounters with Osage culture  -  Nov 14, 2007
Tulsa Native American Times,The group of students and faculty chaperones traveled to the Cahokia Mounds in Illinois and Arrow Rock in Missouri and finally to the Doga Camp in Oklahoma

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