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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”.
This is a list of properties and districts in Illinois that are on the National Register of Historic Places. There are over 1,900 in total. Of these, 85 are National Historic Landmarks. There are listings in all of the state's 102 counties. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted January 24, 2025.
Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area is an Illinois state park on 1,104 acres (447 ha) in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States.. Part of this area used to be owned by Piankeshaw Council, Boy Scouts of America (BSA) a former part of Prairielands Council BSA, after those councils merged in 1992.
Here are the 12 most visited state parks in Illinois from 2023. 12. Sangchris Lake State Park - 796,000 visitors. ... Located in Winnebago County, ...
Ozaukee County Pioneer Village, Saukville; Pinecrest Historical Village, Manitowoc [21] Pioneer Village Museum, Cameron; Pioneer Park Historical Complex, Rhinelander [22] Schumacher Farm County Park, Waunakee; Wade House Historic Site; Waswagoning Re-Created Ojibwe Village; Wyoming. Museum of the American West, Lander
Parks in Cook County, Illinois (2 C, 8 P) D. Park districts in Illinois (11 P) G. Gardens in Illinois (2 C, 8 P) N. Parks on the National Register of Historic Places ...
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.
Kickapoo State Recreation Area is an Illinois state park on 2,842 acres (1,150 ha) in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States.Located between Oakwood, Illinois and Danville, Illinois, this park is easily accessible through route I-74.