Monks Mound is the largest Pre-Columbian earthwork in the Americas and the largest pyramid north of Mesoamerica. The beginning of its construction dates from 900 to 955 CE.

Outdoors you’ll find self-guided tours, guided tours, trails and the 100 ft high Monks Mound, the largest earthwork in North America. There’s so much to see and do, you’ll want to stay all day!

Jul 23, 2020 · Dominating the community was Monks Mound, the largest indigenous earthen structure north of Mexico. Constructed in fourteen stages, it covers six hectares and rises in four terraces to a …

The scale of public works in the Mississippian culture can be estimated from the largest of the earthworks, Monks Mound, in the Cahokia Mounds near Collinsville, Illinois, which is approximately …

At the center of the historical site is the largest earthwork called Monks Mound. At one hundred feet, it is the largest prehistoric earthen mound in North America. The mound is 1,000 feet long, 800 feet wide …

Aug 3, 2025 · Monks Mound is the largest structure at Cahokia and the biggest prehistoric earthen mound in North America. It stands about 100 feet tall and covers over 14 acres at its base.

Sep 30, 2025 · The largest of these structures, Monks Mound, remains one of the most impressive pre-Columbian constructions in the Americas. Covering nearly 14 acres at its base and rising over 100 …

Jun 15, 2014 · Monks Mound is the largest prehistoric earthwork in the Americas. Its base covers over 14 acres, and it rises to a height of 100 feet. (A historical marker located near Collinsville in Madison …

Jun 18, 2019 · As mentioned above, Cahokia’s central and most prominent pyramid is known as Monks Mound. But, as we’ll go over below, that’s definitely not what the ancient Cahokians would’ve called it!

At its peak, around 1100, this metropolis stretched over 4,000 acres, encompassed about 120 earthen mounds, and hosted a population of nearly 20,000 individuals – larger than London at that time. The …