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Munster sits at the northwest corner of the state, a suburb of Chicago. Settlement along the Little Calumet River began in the mid-19th century with an inn and tavern to serve Chicago-bound travelers. Dutch farmers succeeded in draining Cady Marsh to create hundreds of acres of fields that supplied vegetables for city markets. The town was incorporated in 1907, taking its name from the local postmaster, Jacob Munster, whose family surname in the Netherlands was spelled “Monster.”

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ARTICLEMunster Munster sits at the northwest corner of the state, a suburb of Chicago. Settlement along the Little Calumet River began in the mid-19th century with an inn and tavern to serve Chicago-bound travelers. Dutch farmers succeeded in draining Cady Marsh to create hundreds of acres of fields that supplied vegetables for city markets. The town was incorporated in 1907, taking its name from the local postmaster, Jacob Munster, whose family surname in the Netherlands was spelled “Monster.”Munster
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.Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
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 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.Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
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
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