Cost: check2027
US-IL: Cahokia Excavation (IFR)
Step back in time and explore Cahokia, a once-thriving Indigenous city that rose to prominence between A.D. 1050-1350 in present-day Illinois. Situated in the American Bottom region near St. Louis, Cahokia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was the largest pre-Columbian settlement north of Mexico. In this unique archaeology field school, you’ll be part of a larger research project investigating how peripheral neighborhoods contributed to Cahokia’s development, offering a rare opportunity to exp
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Cahokia Courthouse, Elm Street, Cahokia, Il, Usa |
| Period | Pre-Columbian |
| Dates / season | 2027 dates TBD |
| Status | Listed on AFOB |
| Type | Field School |
| Application deadline | February 1, 2027 |
| Cost | Unknown, ask the project |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Academic credit | 8 semester (12 quarter) |
| Accommodation | You’ll live in university housing on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Housing will likely be apartment style dorms, with 2 students per bedroom and shared communal spaces. |
| Last checked | 2026-10-16 |
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