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1. Mary Jane Thurston State Park
- Jubilee College State Park is a 3,200-acre facility, located in Peoria County between the towns of Kickapoo and Brimfield, just off U.S. Route 150. This scenic area, with its rolling topography and meandering Jubilee Creek, offers various outdoor recreati
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2. Fox Ridge State Park
- Located in the heart of the Rock River valley, this charming 385-acre park is the south boundary of the old Chicago-Iowa Trail. There are plenty of outdoor recreation activities, such as hiking, fishing, camping and picnicking.
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3. Matthiessen State Park
- The Former Tri-county State Park encompasses 501 acres. The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County offers a variety of educational programs through the Tri-County State Park Visitor Center.
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4. Starved Rock State Park
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5. Kickapoo State Recreation Area
- Situated along the historic Maumee River, Mary Jane Thurston State Park offers a variety of day use and overnight activities. The Maumee is not only scenic, but also provides some of the best stream fishing in Ohio.
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6. Jubilee College State Park
- Swamp-forest and grasslands provide prime habitat for the hundreds of migrating bird species.
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7. Clinton Lake State Recreation Area
- Nature enthusiasts enjoy the varied habitats accessible via the trails at East Harbor State Park.
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9. Moraine View State Recreation Area
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10. East Harbor State Park
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- Vacations are for nothing if not having a good time! These fun activities get the whole group excited and smiling, which will make every picture look fantastic. Whether it’s laughing uncontrollably at Improv Olympic or Second City, playing mini golf in Millennium Park, or going to spend some time outdoors at a nearby state park. In everybody’s busy lives a little fun is necessary, and Chicago is eager to provide!
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