Bill would make Cahokia Mounds a national park
Cahokia Mounds is a 2,200 acre state historic site made up of more than 70 mounds (Source: Illinois Department of Natural Resources)
By Amber Ruch | April 19, 2021 at 5:29 PM CDT - Updated April 19 at 5:29 PM
CAHOKIA, Ill. (KFVS) - A bill introduced on Monday, April 19 would establish Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site as a national park.
The Cahokia Mounds and Mississippian Culture National Historic Park would include mounds in Madison, St. Clair and Monroe Counties, as well as Sugarloaf Mound in St. Louis.
The park would be jointly managed between the park service and local stakeholders.