Bluff Spring Fen

Bluff Spring Fen is a nature reserve in , , which is located on Bluff City Boulevard. Bluff Spring Fen is situated near the hamlet , as well as near the neighborhood .
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  • Type: Nature reserve
  • Also known as: “Bluff Spring Fen Nature Preserve”
  • Address: 945 Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL

Places of Interest

Highlights: Elgin National Watch Company Observatory and National Street/Elgin station.

Observatory
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.
The is a historic building in , in the U.S. state of . It was built in 1910 to serve the Elgin National Watch Company two blocks to the west.

Railway station
Photo: Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0.
National Street is one of three stations on 's Milwaukee District West Line in . The station is 36.0 miles away from , the eastern terminus of the line.

Casino
Photo: AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0.
The is a riverboat casino in , United States, located about 40 mi west of . It is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elgin and Bartlett.

Photo: Zcarstvnz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city in known for its Victorian architecture and the Symphony Orchestra.

Photo: Don Strimbu, CC BY 2.0.
is a village in , United States. The population was 41,105 at the 2020 census. The village is primarily located in and DuPage counties, with a small parcel on the western border located in .

Town
is a village in , United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 23,865. In 2007, Money magazine named as 82nd of 100 entries in its "America's Best Places to Live" edition and again in 2011 as 98th of 100 entries.

Bluff Spring Fen

Latitude
42.013° or 42° 0′ 47″ north
Longitude
-88.255° or 88° 15′ 18″ west
Operator
Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Open location code
86JH2P7V+5X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 417100784
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Spaulding and Clintonville.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Bluff City Cemetery and Poplar Creek Forest Preserve.

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