Cahokia Mounds Ancient History Walk on September 15, 2018 in Collinsville, Illinois
The Illinois Trekkers invite walkers to a Traditional Walk event at the Cahokia Mounds. Cahokia Mounds is a State Historic Site, a National Historic Landmark & World Heritage Site. Cahokia Mounds is the largest prehistoric site north of Mexico. Walk where the Mississippian Indians first settled in AD 700. The mounds were built of earth transported in baskets on peoples’ backs to elevate ceremonial buildings & residences of the elite, & to provide burial sites. The walk path passes Indian cultural areas & travels through several habitats on grass, concrete & gravel.
Monks Mound is the largest earthen mound in North America & is the equivalent to a 10 story building. Walkers can climb 154 steps to the top of Monks Mound.
Three Mile Thursdays Walk of “A Walk to Edwardsville Parks” YRE
Walkers stop under the Navy jet for a picture.
Walkers enjoyed the cool temperatures for the Thursday evening walk.
Pictures from the Historic Red Bud Walk
Thank you to Ralph Dehne for the classic car display & the classic gas station that walkers enjoyed viewing. Picture courtesy of DeAnne Brown. To view more of DeAnne’s pictures go to the American Volkssport Association Facebook site: [email protected]
Thank you to Barbara Sahrhage for helping create the walk & coordinating with Ralph Dehne for the classic car display.
Walkers at the registration table at the YMCA.
Walkers starting out on the Historic Red Bud 5k Walk.
Illinois Trekkers’ officers.
Historic Red Bud Walk on August 18, 2018 in Red Bud, Illinois
Walkers will see the historic Opera House that is now home of the Opera House Bistro Restaurant and the Red Bud Museum. All walkers will have a chance to win a Illinois Bicentennial pin.
Group Walk on Saturday of the Belleville East YRE Walk
Walkers stop during their walk on Saturday.
Trekkin Tuesday Group Walk of A Walk of Historic Columbia, Illinois
Walkers get ready to start the walk at the Café on the Abbey.
July 18 Footnotes
Historic Red Bud Walk on August 18, 2018 in Red Bud, Illinois
The Illinois Trekkers invite you to walk historic Red Bud. Walkers can view the Opera House that once was home to the opera & now is home to the Opera House Bistro Restaurant & the Red Bud Museum. Walkers will see this beautiful & unique city hall, many beautiful homes, a classic gas station & classic cars.
Group Walk Hartford YRE
Walkers found a tug boat & barges waiting to go through the lock & dam.