Dickson Mounds State Museum & Park
Fulton County, Illinois
Latitude/Longitude
40.350646, -90.115695 |
10956 N Dickson Mounds Rd
Lewistown, IL 61542 309-547-3721 |
Activities:
Trails (hiking) Other (playground, view wildlife, picnic, museum) Season/Hours: museum hours daily (non-holiday) 9 AM - 4:30 PM; trails and grounds open every day, dawn - dusk Dog Friendly: yes (leashed) Map(s) On Site and/or Online: Online: http://www.illinoisstatemuseum.org/sites/default/files/trails_brochure_final_web.pdf On Site: yes (at Picnic Hill, Eveland Village and in museum lobby) Parking: multiple parking lots; Museum parking lot closes at 4 PM. After museum hours parking should use Eveland Village or Picnic Hill parking lots. Amenities: picnic tables, shelters Restrooms: restrooms in museum (when open); porta-potties on Picnic Hill Trail Info Websites/Apps: no Cost: free Historical and/or Scientific Significance: historical; Birding Hotspot Terrain/Views/Access: forest, hills, prairie, open grass space General Description: prairie and timbered area surrounding Dickson Mounds State Museum OPAL’s Observations & Opinions: |
Trail/Park Maps & Brochures (downloadable):
Trail Guide Brochure (PDF) Trail Map (PDF) Trail Map (photo, JPG) More Information:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L2978765 https://www.enjoyillinois.com/explore/listing/dickson-mounds-museum https://vimeo.com/459904023?fbclid=IwAR2g3iO4eaWEPm5xyjO-EqFnOsUISYegnl9XvNpAn_AttPVj-0evqCsc55M https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/bob-toms-excellent-adventures-dickson-mounds/ https://www.peoriamagazines.com/as/2018/jul-aug/discover-illinois-native-past https://www.wglt.org/post/dickson-mounds-still-yield-clues-early-native-american-life#stream/0 https://www.lib.niu.edu/1990/ii901221.html https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/illinois/20-years-later-dickson-mounds-keeps-adapting-anew/article_f64da12c-4b27-552a-a693-f802240d100b.html https://www.facebook.com/ISMDicksonMounds/ Managed by:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois State Museum-Dickson Mounds 10956 N Dickson Mounds Rd Lewistown, IL 61542 309-547-3721 [email protected] |