Discover which historic Illinois town located along the Mississippi River is an ideal getaway for those who love water sports ...

Nestled along the mighty Mississippi River in northwestern Illinois, Mississippi Palisades State Park stands as a testament to nature’s artistry. A place where limestone cliffs tower above flowing ...

Sometimes the best treasures in Illinois aren’t found in Chicago’s glittering skyline or Springfield’s historic corridors. But tucked away where the Mississippi River carves ancient limestone cliffs ...

The First Day Hike program is an initiative in partnership with America’s State Parks Foundation. The organization began the ...

Dakota County and the Metropolitan Council, worried about effects on local parks, are asking for more information before the ...

In rural Prentiss County, on a triangle of land cornered between a stretch of U.S. 45 and Twenty Mile Creek, Joanna Byrd ...

State parks across Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky are hosting First Day Hikes on January 1, inviting residents and visitors to start 2026 with fresh air, exercise and scenic views.

GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. — Graphite mines in the United States largely closed down seven decades ago. Mining the ubiquitous mineral ...