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Located at the north end of Crystal Lake, the Anita Purves Nature Center is an environmental education facility. The center provides a natural resource to individuals, families, and groups interested in learning more about the outdoors.

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Gillespie Country Club

Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...

Illinois Amish Interpretive Center

The first museum in Illinois dedicated to the Amish culture. Traces the history of the Amish religion and provides an extensi...

Vermilion County Museum

Vermilion County Museum is a new building which is a replica of the 1833 county courthouse where Lincoln practiced law from 1...

Hardy's Reindeer Ranch

The North Pole has moved to Central Illinois. Try your luck at the 6+ acre corn maze, the Grand Prix style race track, pick a...

Lincoln Prairie Trail Bike Trail

Downstate's newest paved hike and bike trail follows the historic railbed 15 miles across the prairie....