# Dickson Mounds, United States: what it is and when to go

> Dickson Mounds is a Native American historical site in Illinois, U.S in United States (Lewistown), at 166 m above sea level. Interests: Museums and art, Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dickson-mounds-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Native American historical site in Illinois, U.S · Museums and art, Nature, History, Wildlife
- **Where:** United States · North Dickson Mounds Road 10956, Lewistown
- **Elevation:** 166 m
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 259 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00
- **Website:** [museum.state.il.us](https://www.museum.state.il.us/ismsites/dickson/)
- **Run by:** Illinois State Museum
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 40.35058, -90.11581

## What it is and where

Dickson Mounds is a Native American historical site in Illinois, U.S in United States (Lewistown), at 166 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 40.35058, -90.11581; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 259 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.350585%2C-90.115807)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.350585%2C-90.115807)

- **Run by:** Illinois State Museum
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/), [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Dickson Mounds is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 26 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 08 |

In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Museums and art | March to October | November to February |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Dickson Mounds has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Ogden-Fettie Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ogden-fettie-site/): Prehistoric mound site located south of Lewistown in Fulton County, Illinois · 1.0 km
- [Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/emiquon-national-wildlife-refuge/): Wetland wildlife refuge in Fulton County, Illinois · 3.1 km
- [Havana Water Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/havana-water-tower/): Water tower in Illinois, United States of America · 7.4 km
- [Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chautauqua-national-wildlife-refuge/): United States National Wildlife Refuge · 11 km
- [Sand Ridge State Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sand-ridge-state-forest/): State forest in Macon County, Illinois, United States · 20 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Museums and art

- [Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art/): art museum in New York City, United States
- [Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moma/): art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
- [Rock and Roll Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/): music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- [Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-guggenheim/): art museum in New York, New York
- [National Gallery of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): national art museum in Washington, D.C
- [American Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-americano-de-historia-natural/): natural history museum in Manhattan, New York

Every United States place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Dickson Mounds?

It is a Native American historical site in Illinois, U.S in United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Dickson Mounds?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08.

### How do you get to Dickson Mounds?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 259 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.350585%2C-90.115807) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Ogden-Fettie Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ogden-fettie-site/), [Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/emiquon-national-wildlife-refuge/), [Havana Water Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/havana-water-tower/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/622498931), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5273799), CC0. More about Dickson Mounds on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dickson_Mounds). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).