Fults Hill Prairie State Natural Area
Fults Hill Prairie State Natural Area, Natural landmark in Monroe County, Illinois, US.
The natural area spans 997 acres with limestone bluffs and ravines along the Mississippi River, featuring a 532-acre hill prairie on the eastern bluff.
The land remained unplowed during the pioneer settlement of the 1800s and received official designation as an Illinois Nature Preserve in 1970.
The area represents the original landscape of Illinois, known as the Prairie State, with native grasses and forbs characteristic of tallgrass prairie ecosystems.
The preserve requires advance registration for groups of 25 or more visitors and maintains strict rules prohibiting pets to protect the natural environment.
The preserve contains fire-resistant bur oaks and provides habitat for plains scorpions, skinks, fence lizards, and numerous prairie plant species.
Location: Illinois
GPS coordinates: 37.97750,-89.80060
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:07
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