Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site, Illinois, United States

4.0 (29 reviews) Sunday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent Ranking #1 in Ellis Grove Historic Sites

Earthen works and history

The entire complex is worth a day trip. The overlook, the fort mounds, the cemetery, and the connected Menard house sheds light on early Illinois European colonization history.

Address

4372 Park Rd, Ellis Grove, IL 62241-1779

Mobile

+1 618-859-3741

Website

https://www2.illinois.gov/dnrhistoric/Experience/Sites/Southwest/Pages/Fort-Kaskaskia.aspx

Working hours

Monday : 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday : 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday : 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday : 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday : 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday : 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday : 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Current local date and time now

Sunday, May 12, 2024, 23:56

User Ratings

4.0 based on (29 reviews)

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Reviews

  • 4barkus1968 5:00 PM Jan 2, 2021
    Earthen works and history
    The entire complex is worth a day trip. The overlook, the fort mounds, the cemetery, and the connected Menard house sheds light on early Illinois European colonization history.
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  • 4esprouls47 5:00 PM Jun 16, 2021
    Nice scenic and historic site
    Fort Kaskaskia is both historic and scenic. The fort is a reconstructed earthwork. There is a well done sign explaining it and the town of Kaskaskia across the river. When we were there archaeology students from SIU were there on a dig. They said they found French coat buttons. They were also digging near the American fort location near the cemetery. All in all a nice place to visit when you are in the area.

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