Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
The Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie is a tallgrass prairie reserve and is preserved as United States National Grassland operated by the United States Forest Service.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Forest
- Description: grassland preserve in Illinois, USA (name based on alternate spelling of Midewiwin)
- Also known as: “Midewin National Forest” and “Midewin National Talgrass Prairie”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
Cemetery
The Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery is an American military cemetery that covers 982 acres in Elwood, Illinois. It is located approximately 50 miles southwest of Chicago, Illinois.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elwood and Symerton.
Elwood
Village
Elwood is a village in rural Will County, Illinois, United States, approximately 45 miles southwest of Chicago. The population was 2,229 at the 2020 United States census, down from 2,279 in 2010. Elwood is situated 2 miles north of Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie.
Symerton
Village
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Symerton is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 128 at the 2020 census. By population, it is the smallest village in Will County. Symerton is situated 4½ miles southeast of Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie.
Millsdale
Hamlet
Millsdale is an abandoned village located in Channahon Township, Will County, Illinois, United States. In 1903, it had a population of 25. In 1946, it had a population of 20. The Santa Fe Railway stopped at Millsdale Station. Millsdale is situated 5 miles northwest of Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie.
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
- Category: protected area
- Location: Will, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Dutch—“Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie”
- Chinese: “米德温國家長草原”
- Dutch: “Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Blodgett and Drummond.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kemery Lake and Kemery Lake Dam.
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