Beattie Park Mound Group

Beattie Park Mound Group is an archaeological site in downtown Rockford containing multiple preserved earthen mounds within an urban park. The site includes three conical mounds, one linear mound, and one mound shaped like a turtle turtle, spread across approximately 3 acres near Rock River.

The mounds were built between 700 and 1100 CE during the Late Woodland period as part of a larger ceremonial complex. The original site contained nine conical structures and two effigy mounds, but only a portion survives today.

The mounds reveal religious practices of Native American communities who built these earthen structures along waterways in northern Illinois. Visitors can observe how the structures were positioned in relation to the river and the settlement patterns around them.

The site is located between Park Avenue and Mound Avenue with easy pedestrian access to the preserved mounds within the urban park setting. It is integrated into the downtown area and can be visited at any time during daylight hours.

One mound stands independently in front of a private house on Indian Terrace, marking the edge of the original archaeological complex. This isolated survivor outside the park shows how the surrounding area has transformed since ancient times.

Location: Illinois

GPS coordinates: 42.27417,-89.09111

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:04