When we think of ancient pyramids and grand cities, our minds often travel to distant lands. Yet, right in the heart of North America, near the Mississippi River, lies the incredible legacy of Cahokia ...

Many archaeologists point to the size and ambition of structures like the woodhenge as evidence of Cahokia’s sophistication. The construction of Monks Mound, for example, used between 15 billion and ...

Often overlooked in narratives of ancient civilizations, the archaeological site of Cahokia in the Mississippi River Valley reveals the impressive scale and complexity of a pre-Columbian society that ...

The winter solstice sunrise observance will take place at 7 a.m. Sunday at the Woodhenge site at the Cahokia Mounds.

Some ancient monuments such as Newgrange, Stonehenge, Cahokia Woodhenge and Ahu Tongariki are aligned with the sunrise or sunset on the winter solstice.

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1982, stands as the largest prehistoric ...

Ever wondered what it’s like to stand atop an ancient pyramid without leaving the Midwest? Buckle up, history buffs and adventure seekers, because we’re about to embark on a journey through time right ...

From the mysterious Woodhenge (think Stonehenge, but with more splinters) to the Grand Plaza where ancient ball games were played (no, not baseball – they were a few centuries too early for that), ...

Can new scientific research help unravel the mystery of Cahokia's disappearance? In its prime, Cahokia was a prosperous city with a population similar to London’s. But this sprawling Native ...

Cahokia was the largest pre-Columbian city in North America, and at its peak, the metropolis near modern-day St. Louis was bigger than London.

The event was the annual equinox sunrise ceremony at Cahokia Mounds National Historic site’s “Woodhenge,” a massive sundial built and added to from the 10th to the 12th century from the ...