A Summer Road Trip brought me to Cahokia, Illinois, to see The World’s 5th Largest Pyramid, an Earthen Mound called “Monks Mound”. Photo by Mike Luoma.

The Ancient World Around Us

2021 Explorations and Experiences

2021 has been a bizarre year by any measure.

I’ve found some solace from the madness of the present uncovering hidden history, seeking out suggestions of the past and possible pasts hiding in plain sight around Vermont, New England, and beyond, sharing experiences so folks can join in on this fascinating voyage of discovery, at least vicariously, and perhaps painlessly learn something new while sharing in some wonder.

What is hiding in plain sight?

“Monks Mound” — The Great Mound at Cahokia in Illinois. Photo by Mike Luoma.

How about The World’s 5th Largest Pyramid — mostly unknown though it’s near the Mississippi River in Illinois, within sight of the Saint Louis Arch? Ever hear of Cahokia?

Serpent Mound in Peebles, Ohio. Photo by Mike Luoma.

Or the Largest Effigy Mound in North America, over 1400-foot-long Serpent Mound in Southern Ohio?