Pere Marquette State Park was dedicated in a ceremony on May 4, 1941. The featured speaker was Illinois Gov. Dwight Green, and hundreds of residents attended the event at the front of the lodge ...

GRAFTON — Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton will start their Bald Eagle Days on Thursday, Dec. 26. Pere Marquette State Park will be presenting informative programs about bald eagles this winter.

For me, staying in state park lodges has become an experience that is comparable to dining on a favorite comfort food. There is something comforting about an old stone- and timber-built lodge that ...