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Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

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Open today at 8:00-16:30
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IL-53, Wilmington, IL 60481, United StatesMap
Phone: +1 815-423-6370
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  • ImmerWandern
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    Pleasant hike. No bison spotted on this visit.

    This was our first outing south of our location to go birding and to generally enjoy the outdoors. We had read that migrating monarch butterflies were passing through Midewin we hoped to spot migratin...

    Reviewed on Dec 14, 2021
  • Sensible55
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    Pleasant afternoon biking

    I’ve visited here three times but never seen any bison, so don’t come exclusively for that reason. Some times of year, nice wildflowers and good birdwatching. Things to keep in mind: the good—it...

    Reviewed on Oct 19, 2021
  • Taylor B
    Taylor B
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    Be sure to see the Bison

    Living in downtown Chicago since the 1970s, my wife and I can count our yearly encounters with grasslands and forests and nature preserves on one hand. Not to mention a glimpse of American bison. So w...

    Reviewed on Aug 7, 2021
  • Bill M
    Bill M
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    Still in development, but still great

    Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie is an admirable repurposed conservation area at the former Joliet ammunition plant.   A variety of options are available to enjoy the place.  The Visitor Center (clo...

    Reviewed on Apr 11, 2021
  • ozwizard50
    ozwizard50
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    Something different

    Finding that near Joliet Illinois, there was this Nature Preserve call Madeline National Tallgrass Prairie that looked interesting for bird watching. We arrived and found the visitor Center was closed...

    Reviewed on Jun 5, 2020

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