From ice skating and sledding to peaceful cross-country skiing, there's something for everyone to enjoy this winter in the ...

Dark Sky Places & Trails For stargazers and nature lovers, Illinois enhances its dark-sky offerings: The new Dark Sky Park Trail in Middle Fork River Forest Preserve, a designated International ...

While Chicago is a well-known gem in Illinois, consider visiting one of the state's natural wonders instead. Its tallest ...

Explore the enchanting Hickory and Cypress Swamp Trail at Highlands Hammock State Park. You'll find towering cypress trees, ...

Lovers of winter, unite! Illinois is home to 1500 square miles of pristine Lake Michigan in all its frozen glory.

Train stations were once the centrepieces of many US cities. After decades of neglect, many places are now reviving them in ...

Nearly 20% of the area ... park Tompkins Conservation has helped create. "We started off by acquiring land as and when it came onto the market," says Marcela Quiroz, Rewilding Chile's director of ...

Cantigny Park: Where history ... when you step outside. The preserve features a Dutch windmill that looks like it took a wrong turn at Amsterdam and ended up in Illinois. Frank Lloyd Wright meets ...

Nature’s canvas unfolds: Where the prairie kisses the shore, Illinois Beach State Park offers a slice of coastal paradise ... Photo credit: Gajen Jan It’s a nature preserve that’s home to some of the ...