Black Hawk State Historic Site is open year-round from sunrise to 10 P.M. When weather conditions necessitate the closing of the site roads, access is by foot only. The Hauberg Museum is open from 9:00 A.M. to noon and 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. March through October; 9:00 A.M. to noon and 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. November through February: closed some major holidays. Call for holiday schedule. Guided tours of the museum are given by appointment; phone 309-788-9536. The museum, lodge and restrooms are handicapped accessible.

Groups of 25 or more must have a permit and be supervised by at least one responsible adult for each 15 minors. All pets must be on a leash.

All vehicles must remain on roadways and parking lots. No plants, flowers, shrubs or trees may be removed or damaged. No ground fires are permitted. NO CAMPING IS ALLOWED.

Restrooms, a pay telephone and vending machines are available in the lodge. There are three picnic areas with shade, tables, water and stoves. Three shelter houses with fireplaces are available. Playground equipment is located nearby. Four miles of marked hiking trails - with a rating of "moderate difficulty" - wind through the site. Trail maps and interpretive nature trail pamphlets are available at the Museum desk. Picnic areas and hiking trails on the south side of the site may be used for cross-country skiing. NO BICYCLES ARE ALLOWED ON THE TRAILS.

Annual events at Back Hawk include spring bird and wildflower walks and a September prairie program and field trip. Geology and archeology outings are conducted on a rotating basis each October. Contact the Site Manger for dates and times.

For additional information, write Site Manager, Black Hawk State Historic Site, 1510 46th Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201, or phone 309-788-0177. Fax: 309-788-9865.