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Madison Attractions:
Cahokia Mounds
State Historic Site
30 Ramey Street
Collinsville
618-346-5160 Giant earthen mounds, the remains of a prehistoric Native American civilization, are being preserved at this site. An interpretative center, tours and events help visitors explore the fascinating culture that disappeared around 1400 A.D.
Collinsville
Historic Museum
408 W. Main Street
Collinsville
618-344-1112 Local historians have put together this museum of local artifacts including a collection of Blum cowbells. Hours are limited so call in advance for hours of operation.
Glen Carbon
Historical Museum
124 School Street
Glen Carbon
618-288-1549 The Museum has a series of books about local prehistory and history. Also on display are artifacts from a Middle Woodland Village site and the Yanda Log Cabin. Open every Wednesday from 12 pm to 4 pm or by appointment.
Horseshoe Lake
State Park
3321 Highway 111
Granite City
618-931-0270 2,960 acre park centered around an oxbow lake with bird watching, nature trails, camping, fishing, hunting and other recreational activities.
Leclaire Village
Edwardsville Developed by industrialist N.O. Nelson in the late 1800s as a model company town, Leclaire Village is a national historic district in the heart of Edwardsville.
Madison County
Historical Museum
715 N. Main Street
Edwardsville
618-656-7562 Housed in the eight room Federal style mansion built by Dr. John Weir in 1836, this museum showcases and interprets the history of Madison County. Adjacent to the Weir house is an archival library.
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