Black Hawk State Historic Site - a wooded, steeply rolling 208-acre tract - borders the Rock River in Rock Island County. Prehistoric Indians and nineteenth-century settlers made their homes here, but the area is most closely identified with the Sauk nation and the warrior-leader whose name it bears - Black Hawk. The site, which is also noted for its many natural features, is managed by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.
	News Sauk and Mesquakie | Hauberg Indian Museum | Early Recreation Center Civilian Conservation Corps | Singing Bird Nature Center | Natural Features Dickson (Pioneer) Cemetery | Information | Links | Events | Weddings | Donate| Membership Even though Rod Blagojevich has cut 50% of the budget for Illinois State Historic Sites, Black Hawk will retain some of its staff and is still open for rentals, social events, picnics, and hiking the trails. Please sign our petition to the state assembly to stop these cuts from taking effect and virtually closing off access to our state's history and culture! Here is a link to a QCOnline site with sample petition letters for the Governor, state representatives, and state senators. Here is a link to the IL government contact page for the state senate. Here is a link the the IL government contact page for the state house (click picture to see the video coverage) Check Out a neat site that discusses the events of the Black Hawk War of 1832. Click Here Illinois Historic Preservation Agency State of Illinois