Sterne’s Fen Nature Preserve

Sterne’s Fen Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in McHenry County, Northern Illinois, Illinois. Sterne’s Fen Nature Preserve is situated nearby to the hamlet Terra Cotta, as well as near the locality Crystal Lake Junction.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Col. Gustavus A. Palmer House and Crystal Lake station.

Col. Gustavus A. Palmer House

Historic building

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The Col. Gustavus A. Palmer House is a historic residence in Crystal Lake, Illinois.

Crystal Lake station

Railway station

Photo: David Wilson, CC BY 2.0.

Crystal Lake is one of two stations on Metra's Union Pacific Northwest Line located in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The station is two stops away from the line's terminus at Harvard, and most of the trains on the Northwest Line only run as far as Crystal Lake.

Pingree Road station

Railway station

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Pingree Road is one of two commuter railroad stations on Metra's Union Pacific Northwest Line in the city of Crystal Lake, Illinois. The station is officially located at 570 Congress Parkway at Pingree Road, and is 41.7 miles from Ogilvie Transportation Center in Chicago.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Crystal Lake and Prairie Grove.

Crystal Lake

Photo: David Wilson, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Crystal Lake is a city of 40,000 people in Northern Illinois. It has a revitalized historic downtown district, which is home to many small specialty shops and businesses, and is a local shopping district.