The General Dacey Trail is a multipurpose trail designed for walkers, runners and bicyclists. This trail is a great place for the whole family to s...
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It seems appropriate for one of the largest campgrounds in the Illinois state park system to be located on the largest manmade lake in Illinois. El...
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The Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial is a 162 acre (0.65 km²) state park located on the Sangamon River in Macon County near Har...
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In 1869, Justice of the Peace, L. B. Adams purchased a home and surrounding acreage in Springfield, Illinois, from Rev. Simeon W. Harkey, President...
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Hidden Springs State Forest (formerly known as Shelby State Forest) consists of approximately 1,200 acres of land near Clarksburg, 10 miles southea...
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Our HistoryThe history of Ballard Nature Center originates with the nature center's namesake Mr. Ernest "Ernie" Ballard. Ernie Ballard had a dream ...
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In east central Illinois--just minutes from Springfield, Decatur, Champaign, Effingham and surrounding communities--the Eagle Creek/Wolf Creek site...
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The Watershed Nature Center is home to over 40 acres of prairie, forest, and wetland habitats. The center features paved walking trails, a raised m...
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About Us:
If you like nature, walking and a whole lot of clean, fresh air you may do yourself well to venture over to Glen Carbon's more easterly ...
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Picture yourself on the banks of a beautiful lake, surrounded by shady oaks and rolling hills. The presence of a graceful heron on the water, or de...
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Greenspace North is a 34 acre conservation area that includes a hiking and bike trail immediately to the west and across the street from the Glen C...
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About Us:Willoughby Heritage Farm and Conservation Reserve is a public park where we've recreated an atmosphere inspired by 1940's farming-life, co...
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Horseshoe Lake State Park is located off Highway 111 in the southwestern part of Illinois in Madison County. With easy access from the Metro ...
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HistoryAmerican Indian "Factory"Established in 1805 on the south, low-lying bank of the Missouri River, near the confluence of the Mississippi Rive...
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Wildlife abounds in the Washington County State Recreation Area, located four miles south of Nashville in southern Illinois. Visitors will marvel a...
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These unique nature hiking trails haverecently been sculpted into the Chouteau Island wildernessjust below the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge.The Choute...
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Experience the beauty of each season at Cedarhurst and get fit at the same time!
Try out three walking routes indicated on the Cedarhurst campus...
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Gently rolling terrain, lush woods and a beautiful lake make the Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area the perfect spot for a family outing....
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Pine St. Nature Trail is located on the east side of Millstadt. The Nature Trail has walking trails that include a paved trail and a wood chip trai...
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One of Illinois' largest public access areas, Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area (JEPC) in central Illinois is a mosaic of m...
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