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Anchoring the Fox River Valley 37 miles west of Chicago, Aurora is the second largest city in Illinois. In 1881 Aurora was one of the first cities in the world to illuminate all of its streets with electric lights, giving birth to its current moniker: “The City of Lights.”

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ARTICLEAurora Anchoring the Fox River Valley 37 miles west of Chicago, Aurora is the second largest city in Illinois. In 1881 Aurora was one of the first cities in the world to illuminate all of its streets with electric lights, giving birth to its current moniker: “The City of Lights.”Aurora
NATIONAL PARKChequamegon Nicolet National Forest In north-central and northeastern Wisconsin, the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest comprises 1.5 million acres in four separate regions. The Chequamegon (she-Wa-ma-gon) area covers 856,938 acres east, south and northwest of Park Falls on SRs 182 and 13; the Nicolet (nik-oh-LAY) area totals 661,200 acres east of Rhinelander and is accessible via several major highways.Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest
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.Effigy Mounds National Monument
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 Hoosier National Forest
NATIONAL PARKHuron Manistee National Forests Some areas require a vehicle pass. A day pass costs $5 and offers access to trailheads, boat and canoe launches, and other day-use recreation sites; passes for other lengths of time also are available. A fee is charged for camping and for watercraft permits. Contact the Huron-Manistee National Forests Headquarters, 1755 S. Mitchell St., Cadillac, MI 49601; phone (231) 775-2421 or (800) 821-6263. Huron Manistee National Forests
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 Indiana Dunes National Park
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 Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
NATIONAL PARKPerrys Victory And International Peace Memorial Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial is reached during summer by automobile and passenger ferry from Catawba and Port Clinton and by plane from Port Clinton. The memorial, at Put-in-BayPerrys Victory And International Peace Memorial
NATIONAL PARKPoint Pelee National Park Fifty-six kilometres (35 mi.) southeast of Detroit and 10 kilometres (6 mi.) south of Leamington, Point Pelee (PEE-lee) National Park is the southernmost mainland point in Canada. The 15-square-kilometre (6-sq.-mi.) park is one of Canada's smallest national parks and one of its most popular summer resorts.Point Pelee National Park
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