Illinois has much more to see than just Chicago. In fact, there's plenty of nature to explore including this quiet state park ...

The visitor center, located between Castle Rock and Silver Lake, commemorates the eruption and teaches visitors about the surrounding Seaquest State Park. It closed in September for updates ...

Saturdays on the Square with The Pork Tornadoes; 6 p.m. May 31, downtown Bloomington; free.

Calling all history buffs! Step back in time at one of these significant sites in each state, from Revolutionary War ...

Michigan's oldest state park, covers 80% of the island's area. The park combines historic sites and natural beauty, with forests, nature trails, rock formations with lakefront views and more ...

HEYWORTH — Forty years later, the Kickapoo Creek Rock ... Centennial Park. It’s one of several planned showings as Raycraft takes the independent film on tour around Central Illinois.

If you want a real glimpse of Midwestern beauty, Starved Rock State Park is one of Illinois’ most scenic treasures. It’s 18 canyons, 14 waterfalls, and over 13 miles of trails make this park a ...

Capitol News Illinois reports more than 41 million visitors came to Illinois’ 290 state parks and 56 historic sites. Starved Rock State Park had the most visitors with more than 2 million people ...

The wooded bluffs of the Rock River Valley ... way to this hidden Illinois treasure. Where: 1922 IL-2 N, Oregon, IL 61061 In a state more famous for flatlands than fortresses, Stronghold stands as a ...

Unlike castles built primarily for defense on stark hilltops, Stronghold embraces its surroundings, with the wooded bluffs of the Rock ... IL 61061 In a state better known for prairies than palaces, ...

Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County topped the list in 2024 with 2.4 million visitors coming to explore the canyons and waterfalls nestled in gorges along the Illinois River in north-central ...