Though I have
visited this ancient city a few times when I was younger, I thought Cass might
enjoy seeing this Native American metropolis near my home town. The
interpretive center has undergone substantial upgrades since my last visit. We
casually strolled through the museum-like center learning about the ancient
Mississippian Culture that built this city of earthen mounds over one thousand
years ago.
Leaving the center, we step out into
the great plaza of downtown Ancient Cahokia. Signs of the areas former
prominence are everywhere, with mounds of varying sizes rising from the prairie
in all directions. Dominating them all though, the mighty Monk’s Mound oversees
the entire area. At over 100 feet tall and covering several acres, this
impressive mound is the largest of its kind in the Americas.
While the visit was short, it was
well worth the short drive. I think Cass really enjoyed it.
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