[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

I grew up around there and still visit whenever I get to St. Louis. It’s well worth the time for anyone who is interested in archaelogy and history, or who just wants to walk the quiet grounds. It’s come a long way from the days when it had only a small museum and the grounds were used mainly for picnics.

[stayathomemom]

My husband is from Alton. I saw the mound for the first time in 1979 when we visited his folks while on our honeymoon. It was a very rinky-dink set up then. I was amazed when we returned with our daughters years later. They have a very nice visitors’ center there. We've returned a few times since then.