River Mile 73.5 - Voyager Landing Forest Preserve South

River Mile 73.5 - Voyager Landing Forest Preserve South is a slipway in Dundee Township, Kane, Illinois. River Mile 73.5 - Voyager Landing Forest Preserve South is situated nearby to the nature reserve Voyagers Landing Forest Preserve, as well as near Fox River Forested Fen Forest Preserve.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Santa’s Village Amusement & Water Park and Elgin Public Museum.

Santa’s Village Amusement & Water Park

Theme park

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Santa's Village Amusement & Water Park is a theme park in East Dundee, Illinois. It was originally built by Glenn Holland, who also built two other Santa's Villages, in California; one located in San Bernardino County and the other in Santa Cruz County. Santa’s Village Amusement & Water Park is situated 2 miles north of River Mile 73.5 - Voyager Landing Forest Preserve South.

Elgin Public Museum

Museum

The Elgin Public Museum of Natural History and Anthropology is a natural history museum located in Elgin, Illinois. The museum, now over a hundred years old, is located within the 108-acre Lords Park. Elgin Public Museum is situated 2 miles south of River Mile 73.5 - Voyager Landing Forest Preserve South.

Wing Park Golf Course

Golf course

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Wing Park Golf Course in Elgin, Illinois, is the "oldest and best preserved nine-hole municipal golf course in Illinois." The course was constructed during a golf course boom in the Chicago area during first few years of the 1900s. Wing Park Golf Course is situated 2 miles southwest of River Mile 73.5 - Voyager Landing Forest Preserve South.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elgin Historic District and East Dundee.

Elgin Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Elgin Historic District is a set of 697 buildings in Elgin, Illinois. Of these, 429 contribute to the district's historical integrity. The district is the oldest portion of the city, and contains mostly residences and churches. Elgin Historic District is situated 2 miles south of River Mile 73.5 - Voyager Landing Forest Preserve South.

East Dundee

Village

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East Dundee is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States, with a small section in Cook County. The population was 3,152 at the 2020 census. East Dundee is situated 2 miles north of River Mile 73.5 - Voyager Landing Forest Preserve South.