Welcome to Dickson Mounds

ISM-Dickson Mounds,  a branch of the Illinois State Museum and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is one of the major on-site archaeological museums in the United States. It offers a unique opportunity to explore the world of the American Indian in an awe-inspiring journey through 12,000 years of human experience in the Illinois River Valley. 

 

 
Visitor Information
10956 N. Dickson Mounds Rd.
Lewistown
(309) 547-3721

Hours: Daily: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
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Location of Dickson Mounds Museum in Illinois.
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