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Siloam Springs State Park land was originally part of the military tract of western Illinois set aside to be given to combat veterans. [1] In 1852, George Meyers acquired the land for his service in the Black Hawk War and Mexican War. [1] He died in 1882 at the age of 102.
The Illinois state park system began in 1908 with what is now Fort Massac State Park, in the U.S. state of Illinois, becoming the first park in a system encompassing over 60 parks and about the same number of recreational and wildlife areas.
Cache River State Natural Area; Cahokia; Cape Bend State Fish and Wildlife Area; Carlyle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area; Castle Rock State Park (Illinois) Cave-in-Rock State Park; Cave-In-Rock, Illinois; Chain O'Lakes State Park (Illinois) Channahon State Park; Clinton Lake State Recreation Area; Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
State parks are owned by the state and generally administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. [3] Specifically, “State Park” refers to sites “exhibiting exceptional scenic and natural features and terrain” and that “offer a wide range of recreational opportunities for the public to enjoy”. [4]
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In 1890, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park was the first such site created by Congress. Originally these sites were maintained by the War Department, but were transferred to the National Park Service on August 10, 1933. The different designations appear to represent Congressional attitudes at the time of authorization of each ...
Local walks linked to pilgrimage in Spain. Spicer Lake offers night hike.
State parks of Illinois (1 C, 138 P) Z. Zoos in Illinois (1 C, 10 P) ... Lewis and Clark State Historic Site; Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site;