


Reconstruction of the Cahokia Woodhenge—concentric post circles used by the Mississippian culture for astronomical observations. Photograph dramatic radial lines, silhouettes of posts at sunrise/sunset, and wide vistas of the adjacent mounds. Located inside Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site; pay site entry fee, park at the visitor center (short walk), and expect flat open fields with easy accessibility. Best light: golden hour or low sun for long shadows; weekdays and early mornings avoid tourb



Reconstruction of the Cahokia Woodhenge—concentric post circles used by the Mississippian culture for astronomical observations. Photograph dramatic radial lines, silhouettes of posts at sunrise/sunset, and wide vistas of the adjacent mounds. Located inside Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site; pay site entry fee, park at the visitor center (short walk), and expect flat open fields with easy accessibility. Best light: golden hour or low sun for long shadows; weekdays and early mornings avoid tourb