Nauvoo State Park
- *This information was provided by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources* Its first name was Quashquema, a Fox Indian word meaning "peaceful place." Its current name is Nauvoo, a Hebrew word for "beautiful place" o... wildernet.com
Battle Of Athens State Park
Battle of Athens Historic Site is a place of peace and serenity. Its historic buildings, tree-studded landscape, and mile of Des Moines River frontage make the site a perfect place to hike, picnic or camp. But today?s p... mostateparks.com
Battle Of Athens State Historic Site
Battle of Athens Historic Site is a place of peace and serenity. Its historic buildings, tree-studded landscape, and mile of Des Moines River frontage make the site a perfect place to hike, picnic or camp. But todayâ€... mostateparks.com
Shimek State Forest
The largest block of contiguous forest in the state, Shimek was named for one of Iowa?s most important conservationists. The first unit was purchased in the mid-1930s after a century of logging and farming had left it inferti... trails.com