It appears there was a surge of visitors at Illinois state parks and historic sites in 2024. According to Governor JB ...

Illinois’ 290 state parks and 56 historic sites recorded more than 41 million visitors last year, which was the most in 15 ...

“Illinois' parks and historic sites are key parts of our state's growing tourism and recreation economy,” said DCEO Director ...

Illinois state parks saw more visitors in 2024 than any ... According to IDNR, John Crenshaw used slaves at his southern Illinois home where he manufactured salt. Crenshaw is also believed to ...

Illinois state parks saw more visitors in 2024 than any point in the past 15 years, according to new data from the Illinois ...