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Kankakee, on the Kankakee River, served as a gateway for the first white settlers in the region, leaving behind a French heritage. Kankakee County Historical Society Museum, 801 S. Eighth Ave., documents local history, exhibiting a one-room schoolhouse and the childhood home of Gov. Len Small; phone (815) 932-5279. Two of Frank Lloyd Wright's first Prairie-style houses can be seen in the area, including the B. Harley Bradley House, 701 S. Harrison Ave. Tours of the house are offered Fri.-Sun., Mar.-Dec., and other times by appointment; phone (815) 936-9630 for tour schedule.

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DESTINATIONKankakee Kankakee, on the Kankakee River, served as a gateway for the first white settlers in the region, leaving behind a French heritage.Kankakee County Historical Society Museum, 801 S. Eighth Ave., documents local history, exhibiting a one-room schoolhouse and the childhood home of Gov. Len Small; phone (815) 932-5279. Two of Frank Lloyd Wright's first Prairie-style houses can be seen in the area, including theB. Harley Bradley House, 701 S. Harrison Ave. Tours of the house are offered Fri.-Sun., Mar.-Dec., and other times by appointment; phone (815) 936-9630 for tour schedule.
NATIONAL PARKAbraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park Three miles south of Hodgenville on US 31E and SR 61, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park preserves the birthplace of the 16th U.S. president. Lincoln was born on Feb. 12, 1809, in a one-room log cabin at Sinking Spring Farm, where he lived for the first 2.5 years of his life.
NATIONAL PARKEffigy Mounds National Monument Three miles north of Marquette on SR 76, Effigy Mounds National Monument extends 3 miles along the bluffs of the Mississippi River and covers 2,526 acres. The Yellow River divides the tract into two sections. The 206 mounds, some built in the shape of animals and birds, contain the remains of a Native American society that lived in this region between 1,000 and 2,500 years ago. At the visitor center a video and museum explain the history of the mounds.
NATIONAL PARKHoosier National Forest In south-central Indiana, the more than 200,000-acre Hoosier National Forest offers many miles of scenic driving over back-country hills; the roads are particularly beautiful in the autumn and spring. Principal recreation areas are Hardin Ridge on Monroe Lake and
NATIONAL PARKHopewell Culture National Historical Park The park preserves six earthwork complexes concentrated in the Scioto River valley: High Bank Works, Hopeton Earthworks, Hopewell Mound Group, Mound City Group, Seip Earthworks and Spruce Hill Earthworks.
NATIONAL PARKIndiana Dunes National Park On the southern shore of Lake Michigan, Indiana Dunes National Park covers 15,000 acres and is traversed by a scenic stretch of
NATIONAL PARKLand Between The Lakes National Recreation Area Between Barkley and Kentucky lakes in western Kentucky and Tennessee, Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area can be reached from I-24W exit 31 by taking SR 453 south to Woodlands Trace National Scenic Byway and following signs. The 170,000-acre wooded peninsula is managed by the USDA Forest Service.
NATIONAL PARKLincoln Boyhood National Memorial On the southwest edge of the state, Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial is 40 miles east of Evansville off I-64 exit 57A, south on US 231, then east on SR 162 to Lincoln City. The 200-acre site preserves the farm where Abraham Lincoln lived 1816-30. The memorial park includes the reconstructed
NATIONAL PARKMammoth Cave National Park Northeast of Bowling Green, northwest of Park City and 10 miles west of Cave City via SR 70, Mammoth Cave National Park occupies 52,830 acres. Much of the park is in its natural state, providing shelter to a large variety of birds and other wildlife.
NATIONAL PARKMark Twain National Forest In southern and central Missouri, Mark Twain National Forest encompasses 1.5 million acres in 29 counties. Scenic drives, hunting, camping, fishing, canoeing and hiking are among the many activities available in nine wilderness areas.
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