Illinois which boasts of a landscape that ranges from ancient rock formations to river-carved canyons that make it distinct ...

While Starved Rock gets most of the attention, Matthiessen State Park’s canyons hide several ... for a relaxed day of hiking or a picnic by the water. Set in Willow River State Park near Hudson, these ...

which offers a panoramic view of the Cheat River Gorge. The park also has many unique rock formations scattered throughout the forest along the miles of scenic trails. Matthiessen State Park in ...

Central Park Wetlands, Park Forest. $710. Carl Schurz High School, Chicago. 11th and 12th grades. Matthiessen State ... Fifth grade. Cache River State Natural Area, Ullin. $4,580.

No RSVP is required. River Park, 5100 N. Francisco Ave. Join RiverLab for a World Water Day celebration at River Park in the Lincoln Square Neighborhood. Attendees will learn about South Asian folk ...

John: How did this river town become "Zinc City?" - Emmy: Well, coal. Coal can be smelted down into zinc, and there were two men, Frederick Matthiessen ... Starved Rock State Park, the most ...

Apple River’s rushing waters provide the soundtrack to your ... Photo credit: Alistair Renshaw Last but certainly not least, we have Matthiessen State Park, the grand finale of our Illinois park tour.

Matthiessen State Park in Oglesby, Illinois ... The main attraction is the upper and lower dells of the Vermilion River, which have created a mile-long canyon that’s narrower than your average ...

One of the fastest growing cities in the state ... Park, a 100-acre green space that’s familiarly known as the “Horse Farm.” This community treasure surrounds a half-mile section of the Coulee Mine, a ...