Cahokia Mounds the CITY OF THE SUN

The remnants of the Mississippian's central city - now known as Cahokia for the Indians who lived nearby in the late 1600s - are preserved within the 2200-acre tract that is the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. Located just eight miles east of downtown St. Louis, Missouri, near Collinsville, Illinois.

To acquire a fuller understanding of the rich tapestry of life at the Cahokia site from A.D. 800-1400, we suggest you visit the Interpretive Center or purchase the book CAHOKIA: City of the Sun. Much of the information used on this website comes from this book, the exhibits, and other sources. This website will only touch on the vast history of this civilization. Besides City of the Sun , many other books about Cahokia maybe purchased through the Museum Shop at the Interpretive Center or by mail order, by phone, or through the internet.

For additional resources a Partial Bibliographic or a Full Scholarly Bibliographic Section is provided for you on this website. (Continued)