Collinsville: Water Park, Cahokia Mounds and Route 66

Collinsville brings together several themes that you can prioritize in different ways when planning your stay: water attractions, the prehistoric history of Cahokia Mounds, and Route 66 and local heritage. If you’re looking for a hotel, considering these highlights can help you define the character of your trip. The sites range from a sprawling historic site to individual landmarks and buildings.

Water Attractions at Collinsville Aqua Park

Collinsville Aqua Park has seven water slides; three blue slides are temporarily closed. The park also features Monsoon Mountain, a lazy river, a recreational pool, a swimming pool and the Aqua Climb Wall. This means the park offers different kinds of water attractions, not just slides.

Monsoon Mountain is a 50-foot-tall water fortress with several slides, spray hoses, interactive water features and a 500-gallon tipping bucket. The Aqua Climb Wall is 12 feet tall. Check for current updates on the availability of the temporarily closed slides before your visit.

Cahokia Mounds and Its Scale

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site preserves the central area of the largest prehistoric Native American settlement north of Mexico. The site covers 2,200 acres and includes 70 mounds. If you’re interested in Native American history and the region’s prehistoric past, Cahokia Mounds is a destination in its own right.

One specific place to visit within the site is Monks Mound: visitors can climb a staircase to its summit.

Route 66 and Local History

The Brooks Catsup Bottle is a 170-foot-tall historic attraction on Route 66 in Collinsville. The D.D. Collins House in Uptown Collinsville offers a different perspective on the city’s architectural heritage. The house was built in the Greek Revival style, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is considered the oldest house in the city’s history. The Catsup Bottle can be considered a Route 66 landmark, while the D.D. Collins House highlights architecture and local building history.

The Collinsville Historical Museum complements these themes with exhibits on Collinsville’s mining history and the history of the Catsup Bottle. Its collection includes artifacts dating back to 1767; admission is free. The museum brings together local industrial history and the story of a well-known landmark. Together with the D.D. Collins House, it offers a way to explore the city’s history through both an individual historic building and a collection and its exhibit themes.

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