Palos Site

Archaeology
In Chicago, Illinois
7.1 mi from Route 66

The Palos Site is an archaeological site beside the Cal-Sag Canal, near Chicago, IL, about 7 miles off the old road. It dates from the protohistoric to early historic period, when Native communities in the region were first feeling the effects of European contact, and it is tied to the Upper Mississippian cultural tradition. It is one of a small cluster of early sites in the Palos area.

What is Palos Site?

Archaeologists list the site as Ck-26. Its classification places it later than a purely prehistoric site: it belongs to the protohistoric and early historic years, the time when European trade goods and influence were starting to arrive but written records were still scarce.

Visiting Palos Site: tips

No visitor facilities are recorded, so treat this as a site of historical interest rather than an attraction, and do not disturb the ground. The Huber Site lies at almost the same location, and the Knoll Spring Site is about 0.9 mile away.

Practical info

On site & nearby

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Where to eat near Palos Site

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Diner & restaurant
The Berghoff
Chicago, IL · 9.4 mi from Palos Site
A Chicago Loop restaurant dating to 1898, on Adams Street where westbound Route 66 begins.