Parks and More
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Cahokia Mounds (download the .pdf)
The Cahokia Mounds are all that remain of a large city built by a long-vanished civilization. The most prominent feature of these mounds is Monk’s Mound. Monk’s Mound was the largest earthen structure north of central Mexico at the time of its construction.
Starved Rock State Park (download the .pdf)
Starved Rock State Park is a natural, scenic woodland park surrounding a large butte overlooking the Illinois River. It has had a long history and has been the scene of buried treasure, murders, and ghostly phenomenon.
Twin Sister’s Woods (download the .pdf)
According to legend, Twin Sisters has been the scene of several murders, hangings, and even a drowning. Visitors report feelings of dread, disembodied voices, and mysterious figures, particularly around an old willow tree at the edge of the woods.
Willow Creek Farm (download the .pdf)
Willow Creek is an unassuming farm in rural Carroll County, just outside the town of Shannon. In recent years, it has been the subject of at least a dozen different paranormal investigations, all of which have uncovered a treasure trove of mysterious phenomenon.
