Recreation
and Places of Interest
Illinois’s parks and forests offer
varied opportunities for outdoor recreation.
Many miles of abandoned railroad right-of-way,
both urban and rural, have become improved
hiking and biking trails. Sandy beaches along
Lake Michigan provide attractions for swimming
and other water-oriented sports. The state’s
long, cold winters and abundant snow in its
northern sections make winter sports such
as ice skating and skiing popular.
Abraham
Lincoln, the 16th United States president,
is honored throughout Illinois with parks,
memorials, and other sites...
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