Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
Park Information
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.
Agency Name:
USDA Forest Service
Directions
Please visit our map for directions on how to reach us.
Geographic Location
Contact Info
30239 South State Hwy 53
Wilmington, IL
60481
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