The Goose Lake Prairie State Park in Morris, Illinois exemplifies why the State of Illinois is called the “Prairie State”. This name came from the fact that, prior to and during a considerable part of the 1800s, the state was composed of 60 percent prairie land with the other 40 percent being prairie indigenous flowering […]
Chain O’Lakes State Park in Illinois Has Much to Offer Residents
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources maintains a number of State-owned and operated parks. Many of these picturesque public parks are located in and around the natural lakes scattered throughout the state. Chain O’Lakes State Park sits within an area that has a significant concentration of these gorgeous natural lakes, near the Wisconsin border. The […]
Discovering Cahokia Mounds State Park in Illinois
Overview Cahokia Mounds State Park is one of the country’s premier locations for viewing ancient Indian burial mounds. Spanning nearly 1,000 years of construction, the mounds found at this state park are nothing short of breath taking. There are dozens of Indian burial mounds spread throughout the park, encompassing over 2,200 acres. Some of these […]