Pere Marquette State Park

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13112 Visitor Center Lane
Grafton, IL 62037
(618) 786-3323
www2.illinois.gov/dnr/Parks/Pages/PereMarquette.aspx

A nature-lover's paradise, this 8,000-acre park is famous for the exceptional beauty of its fall colors and for its bald eagles during the winter. In addition to enjoying the spectacular view of the Illinois River and its backwaters from several points atop the bluffs, visitors can take advantage of a variety of year-round recreational opportunities, including horseback riding, camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, and boating.

Pere Marquette's Visitor Center, opened in October 1997, welcomes you with a three-dimensional map of the park, a 300-gallon aquarium, and wealth of other displays and exhibits concerning the Illinois River, wildlife habitat, local history, and geology.

www.stateparks.com/pere_marquette_jersey.html
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pere_Marquette_State_Park
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Coordinates:   39°0'13"N   90°30'27"W

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