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Kennekuk County Park with 1000 gallon tank!
Vermillion County Illinois used to be known for coal mines and manufacturing. When the coal mining ended and manufacturing decreased, parks were created. Kennekuk Park boasted a 1000-gallon aquarium. This sounds huge but turns out to not be as big as you think. Can you find the fish? The park also boasts Lake Mingo, multiple…
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Heron County Park with tower, boardwalk, etc. But where’s the Herons?
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Kickapoo Rail Trail Aventure
Illinois like many other states are changing no longer used railroad tracks back to life as Rail Trails. Nothing like the first Rail Trail located in Sparta Wisconsin 🙂 but still nice. Once fully completed, the trail will be @ 22 miles long. We traveled the solid orange line in the purple box. The dotted…
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Cardinal Greenways Rail Trail Indiana
We had an enjoyable but hot day (mid to upper 80s) on Indiana’s longest rail trail (62 miles). The trail started out as part of C&O railroad and was discontinued in 1985. In 1993, a nonprofit company Cardinal Greenway Inc. was created and purchased 60 miles of the trail. In 2011, the 60+ mile trail…
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Adventures with a Naturalist in Findley State Park
Findley State Park, OH, June 2024 I absolutely loved Ohio State parks because they have Naturalists who host free events and maintain the Nature Center. For Findley State Park, the Naturalist is Wiz. He’s been with the park since 2016 and knows everything about the park, an avid bird watcher / photographer and talented engaging…
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Red Fox Trail in Stonelick SP Ohio