COLLINSVILLE – The Interpretive Center at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site will be closed to the public beginning in March to facilitate $5 million in renovations. The projects, which will be managed by the Illinois Capital Development Board, are funded through Gov. JB Pritzker’s bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital plan. The work is estimated to last at least 12 months. During the closure, the driveway leading into the site will be closed and no public access will be available to the main parking lot and surrounding area. alking tours of the site may resume when weather allows in the spring.
“The $5 million capital improvement project at Cahokia Mounds will include replacement of the existing roof, HVAC, lighting, fire suppression and security systems within the Interpretive Center,” said Cahokia Mounds Site Superintendent Lori Belknap.
The Cahokia Mounds Museum Society plans to host events outside of the Interpretive Center during the closure.
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