Knoll Spring Site

Archaeology
In Chicago, Illinois
6.8 mi from Route 66

The Knoll Spring Site is an archaeological site in the Sag Valley at Palos Hills, near Chicago, IL, about 7 miles off the old road. Also known as Au Sagaunashke village, it dates to the late prehistoric period and is linked to the Upper Mississippian Huber culture. It is one of several early village sites in the Palos area that show people lived here long before Chicago or Route 66.

What is Knoll Spring Site?

Archaeologists list the site under the code 11Ck-19, the Ck standing for Cook County. It is classed as a late prehistoric settlement tied to the Huber phase of the Upper Mississippian tradition, a way of life found in the region before European contact.

Visiting Knoll Spring Site: tips

No visitor facilities are recorded, so treat this as a place of historical interest rather than an attraction. As at any archaeological site, do not dig or collect anything. The Huber Site and the Palos Site are each about 0.9 mile away.

Practical info

On site & nearby

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Where to eat near Knoll Spring Site

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Diner & restaurant
The Berghoff
Chicago, IL · 9.7 mi from Knoll Spring Site
A Chicago Loop restaurant dating to 1898, on Adams Street where westbound Route 66 begins.