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The Allerton nature preserve is a National Natural Landmark. The Robert Allerton Park is a 1,517-acre (614 ha) park, nature center, and conference center located in the rural Piatt County township of Willow Branch, [2] (T 18 N, R 5 E) near Monticello, Illinois, on the upper Sangamon River.
The Durham–Perry Farmstead is a park and open-air museum in Bourbonnais, Illinois on the grounds of the former Thomas Durham farm. The buildings reflect the agricultural practices of Illinois farmers in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The foundation had originally intended to use the land as a breeding farm for endangered species in partnership with the Brookfield Zoo and the Chicago Zoological Society. However, the zoo's plans changed. The Forest Park Foundation pivoted to create a zoological park that would preserve the native plants and animals of Illinois. [3]
website, operated by the City, located at 670-acre Elawa Farm, includes nature center, live animals, wildlife sanctuary, museum, and biological station Wildwood Nature Center: Park Ridge: Cook: Chicago area: website, operated by Park Ridge Park District, 5 acres, live animals, nature exhibits Willowbrook Wildlife Center: Glen Ellyn: DuPage ...
Cosley Zoo is an AZA-accredited zoo located in Wheaton, Illinois.It is a facility of the Wheaton Park District and open year-round. The zoo, which is situated on 5 acres (2.0 ha) of land, is built on the site of a historic train station and consists of domestic animals, as well as wildlife that is native to North America.
Farm museums in Illinois (5 P) Pages in category "Farms in Illinois" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent ...
Niabi Zoo is a public Zoological Park in Coal Valley, Illinois, serving the Quad Cities Area. This 40 acre zoo is nestled inside its 287 acre forest preserve.The exploration of this picturesque setting guides guests through the discovery of more than 600 animals representing nearly 200 animal species from around the world.
The Hoxie Farm site (11Ck-4) is located on Thorn Creek in Thornton, Illinois Cook County Forest Preserve in Cook County, Illinois, near the city of Chicago. It is classified as a late prehistoric to Protohistoric /Early Historic site with Upper Mississippian Huber affiliation.