Dickson Mounds Museum, a branch of the Illinois State Museum and a National Register Historic Site, is one of the major on-site archaeological museums in the United States. It offers a unique opportunity to explore the world of the American Indian in a awe inspiring journey through 12,000 years of human experience in the Illinois River Valley. The Museum provides innovative interpretive exhibits; exciting hands-on activities; archaeological sites; and a variety of special events in a rural setting.