Black Hawk State Historic Site is a 213 acre park managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources that showcases the fascinating cultural history and diverse natural resources of the Quad Cities. Explore hiking trails along the Rock River and through the nature preserve. Discover the history of Black Hawk and the Sauk and Meskwaki people by visiting the John Hauberg Museum. Reserve the beautiful Watch Tower Lodge (built by the Civilian Conservation Corps) for your next big event.

Unfortunately (due to vandalism) the restrooms near the firepit at the north end of the park are closed until further notice. In the meantime, please use the facilities near the Prairie Restoration or Rock River Picnic areas (circled in green). Restrooms are also available in the Watch Tower Lodge (circled in blue) during regular hours (Wednesday-Sunday from 9:00am-4:00pm). We apologize for the inconvenience and are doing what we can to get the restrooms opened as soon as possible.