Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area, Natural prairie reserve in Grundy County, US.
The 2,537-acre park contains extensive tallgrass prairies, wetlands, and natural trails across a flat terrain formed by post-glacial deposits.
During the 1820s, settlers established a community called Jugtown, where they used local clay to manufacture household pottery for frontier needs.
The relocated Cragg Cabin from 1838 represents early Illinois frontier life, when settlers provided overnight shelter to numerous travelers crossing the region.
The visitor center, located 50 miles southwest of Chicago, provides information about the prairie ecosystem and maintains multiple walking paths through the preserve.
The area holds the largest remaining section of protected prairie in Illinois, providing critical habitat for endangered birds like the Henslow's sparrow.
Location: Grundy County
GPS coordinates: 41.36750,-88.29720
Latest update: March 15, 2025 17:40
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