This site preserves an area of religious significance to Indian peoples. The site contains a large rock bearing pictographs and a circular ring of dark vegetation reputed to be the remains of a dance ring. There is a marker on the site.
The site is open to the public.
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Two granite boulders inscribed with thunderbird figures of Native American origin are exhibited at Writing Rock State Historic Site.
The site is open to the public.
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The Memorial, located in a small park, marks the site of the birthplace of James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok.
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This site lies near the supposed route followed by trappers and traders en route between Canadian trading posts and the Indian villages along the Missouri River. It is named after the famous English explorer, scientist, and cartographer, David Thompson. There is a marker on the site.
The site is open to the public.
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The Lovejoy State Memorial commemorates abolitionist newspaper editor Elijah P. Lovejoy, who was killed by a mob while defending his printing press at Alton on November 7, 1837. Lovejoy's grave is located nearby.
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The Lincoln Trail State Memorial marks the location where, according to tradition, Abraham Lincoln entered Illinois with his family in early March, 1830.
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Seip Mound is the central mound in a group of geometric earthworks. Farming and erosion have degraded the surrounding earthworks leaving the central mound an outstanding feature. It is 240 feet long, 130 feet wide, and 30 feet high. Excavations have revealed that prehistoric Indian buildings existed near the earthworks. Today, visitors can see the location of some of these buildings as they are outlined by short posts in the ground. The Hopewell Indians (100 BCAD 500) built Seip Mound for burials. This culture had a highly developed craft industry, as is evidenced by artifacts found with bodies in the burial site.
The site is open to the public.
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To travelers on the Santa Fe Trail, this sandstone citadel marked the halfway point of the trail and was one of the most prominent landmarks on their long journey. Native Americans were said to have met at Pawnee Rock and reputedly used it as a vantage point to spot bison herds and approaching wagon trains. Visitors can stand atop Pawnee Rock while learning about the Santa Fe Trail, enjoy a picnic under the shaded pavilion, and contemplate the rich history of the Santa Fe Trail traders and the Pawnee Indians.
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The Eugene Field House Museum was the childhood home of children’s poet Eugene Field and his father, Roswell Martin Field. Roswell was a respected lawyer who represented Dred Scott.
It isn't clear that tours are available or if any educational programming exists at this site at this time.
This site commemorates a battle fought on July 28, 1864, between troops commanded by General Alfred Sully and Sioux Indians. Sully's 2,200 troops, with the aid of artillery batteries, scattered the encamped village reported to contain 6,000 warriors, with losses of 5 soldiers and perhaps 100150 Indians. There is a marker on the site.
The site is open to the public.
Website does not specify any interpretive services available at the site.