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Midewin National Tallgrass PrairieHome > Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie > Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Description: The Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie established in 1996 is the nation"s first federally designated tallgrass prairie. "Midewin", pronounced "Mih-DAY-win", is the Potawatomi name for their healing society. Due to cleanup operations, the area is not open to the unescorted public with the exception of two 1.5-mile hiking trail loops for birdwatchers. A variety of tours including hiking, horseback riding, biking, and environmental exploration are offered on this 19,165 acre parcel of land being restored to a tallgrass prairie ecosystem. The tour schedule is available on the Midewin website Calendar of Events. Directions: Please visit our map for directions on how to reach us. Address: 30239 South State Hwy 53 Wilmington, IL 60481 Phone: 815-423-6370 Email: Mailroom_R9_Midewin_Tallgrass_Prairie@fs.fed.us Website: Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Organization: FS - USDA Forest Service |
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