Owned and managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Albany Mounds State Historic Site includes 231 acres of tree covered hills, valleys, and surrounding prairie, which is home to 39 of the original 96 Hopewell burial sites. Between 200 BC to AD 300, these native people constructed over 96 burial mounds at this site, making it one of the largest mound groups in the nation and largest
Hopewell culture mound group in Illinois. At least 39 of the mounds remain in good condition, while others have been destroyed through erosion, excavation, or cultivation. Albany Mounds State Historic Site is located southwest from Albany Illinois. It is owned and maintained by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources based out of the Black Hawk State Historic Site, in Rock Island Il. Interpretive signs throughout the site help visitors envision the organized village as it was 2,000 years ago and understand the important ritual surrounding mound burials. Amenities:
• Grounds/Trails open year-round from sunrise to 10 P.M.
• Restrooms located near the parking lot off 12th street South.
• Picnic area/shelter with grill (are available on a first come first served basis).
• Fire circle located near shelter for public use.
• Accessible grassy and paved trails.
• 231 acres of public use areas, prairie, and nature preserve with marked trails. Park Rules:
• Pets must be kept on a leash and picked up after.
• Vehicles must remain on paved roadways and parking lots.
• Stay on designated hiking trails.
• No plants, flowers, shrubs, or trees may be removed or damaged.
• No camping.
• Fires allowed in designated areas only. Burning of dried wood only.
• No bicycles allowed on grassy trails, all bicycling must keep to paved trails.
