WEB SITE
Black Hawk State Historic Site

MANAGING ORGANIZATION
Illinois Department of Natural Resources

CONTACT
Scott Roman, Candace Ritchie

PHONE
309-788-0177

E-MAIL
haubergmuseum@gmail.com

PARKING/ACCESS
Lcated on Illinois Route 5 (Blackhawk Road), the site is easily accessed from three major highways: Route 88 (Illinois Toll Road) which becomes Route 5; I-74 (exit John Deere Road west); and I-280 (exit 15 – Milan). Main parking areas are on both the east and west sides of the Watch Tower Lodge (south side of the road).

SITE AMENITIES
Hauberg Indian Museum interprets the story of the Sauk and Meskwaki Indians c. 1820. CCC Museum tell the story of the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp stationed at Black Hawk between 1933-35. Both museums are located in the Watch Tower Lodge.

The forest, included a 100-acre nature preserve, is one of only three of its type to remain in an undisturbed condition and owned by the State of Illinois. Over 6 miles of hiking trails (rated moderate difficulty) wind through the ravines and ridges of the site.

HOURS
Museum: Wednesday - Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m. for lunch), Natural areas: Sunrise to 10 p.m., daily.

SPECIAL CLOSINGS & EVENTS
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day

Events listed on www.blackhawkpark.org.

SITE CHARACTERISTICS
Nature preserve dominanted by oak-hickory forest, with a biodiverse array of spring woodland wild flowers. Notable species include Jack in the Pulpit, Bloodroot, Wild Geranium, and many more. Excellent birding including Pileated Woodpecker, Rose Breasted Grosbeak, Indigo Bunting, Great Crested Flycatcher, and many more. Trail winds along the Rock River with exposed sandstone bluffs and limestone outcroppings. Also found along the river trail are remnant species of savannah plants such as False Toadflax, Wild Prairie Rose, Little Bluestem, and many more.

SITE SIZE
208 acres