Mound 72
Mound 72 is a small ridgetop mound located roughly 850 meters (2,790 ft) to the south of Monks Mound at Cahokia Mounds near Collinsville, Illinois.
An ancient site inside Collinsville
You can stay in Collinsville
Mound 72 is inside Collinsville, which has 11 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Collinsville. Green months are the mild ones.
Mound 72
Mound 72 is a small ridgetop mound located roughly 850 meters (2,790 ft) to the south of Monks Mound at Cahokia Mounds near Collinsville, Illinois. Early in the site's history, the location began as a circle of 48 large wooden posts known as a "woodhenge". The woodhenge was later dismantled and a series of mortuary houses, platform mounds, mass burials and eventually the ridgetop mound erected in its place. The mound was the location of the "beaded burial", an elaborate burial of an elite personage thought to have been one of the rulers of Cahokia, accompanied by the graves of several hundred retainers and sacrificial victims.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
Where to stay near Mound 72
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Canteen Township (16) and Collinsville (11).
- 1Cahokia
- 2The Dome at America's Center
- 3Monks Mound
- 4Busch Stadium
- 5Gateway Arch
- 6Enterprise Center
- 7Energizer Park
- 8Piasa
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mound 72 | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canteen Township | in town | — | 16 6 hotels · 8 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 7,714 | $74K | — |
| Collinsville | in town | — | 11 11 hotels | 23,717 | $164K | C+ |
| St. Louis | 10 mi west | 15 min | 99 78 hotels · 5 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 278,144 | $198K | D− |
| Caseyville Township | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 30 28 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 34,825 | $204K | — |
| Fairview Heights | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 16 12 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 16,175 | $178K | D |
| Collinsville Township | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 35,276 | $193K | — |
| O'Fallon | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 17 17 hotels | 32,656 | $296K | B− |
| Caseyville | 2 mi southeast | 5 min | 8 5 hotels · 3 motels | 4,402 | $97K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mound 72
Other well-known places within 19 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town State parkCahokia
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
3in town LandmarkMonks Mound
47 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
57 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
68 mi Stadium & arenaEnterprise Center
78 mi Stadium & arenaEnergizer Park
819 mi Ancient sitePiasaPhoto credits
Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Enterprise Center: Haaron755, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Energizer Park: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Piasa: Burfalcy, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Mound 72
Is Mound 72 in Collinsville?
Yes. It’s inside Collinsville, IL.
When is the best time to visit Mound 72?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 68–81°.
What is the closest airport to Mound 72?
Scott AFB/Midamerica (BLV), about 14 miles away. The nearest big hub is St. Louis Lambert (STL), about 18 miles.
Where should I stay near Mound 72?
St. Louis (10 mi, 99 places to stay), Caseyville Township (5 mi, 30 places to stay) and Canteen Township (in town, 16 places to stay).
Tips from people in Collinsville
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