Just outside Ottawa, Illinois, this hidden state park offers sweeping views, rocky bluff trails, and the rare chance to spot ...

Fall at Starved Rock is a vibrant spectacle, featuring quiet trails, stunning river views, and a kaleidoscope of colors. Hike ...

Discover amazing wildlife at Starved Rock State Park, from bald eagles to otters, in one of Illinois’ most scenic natural areas.

Nestled along the Illinois River, Oglesby welcomes travelers with Midwestern warmth, scenic views, and outdoor adventures ...

One of the benefits of living in Illinois is that we truly get to experience four distinct seasons. The shortest one, fall, offers the most striking views of our state’s incredible natural environment ...

The massive metropolis of Chicago may hog all the limelight in Illinois, but sprinkled among its shadows are a bevy of bijou towns set in the wide-open wilds of the Midwest. Case in point: Oglesby.

A family visiting Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas found a nearly 3-carat brown diamond on the park's north side, park officials said in a statement. Raynae Madison and her family traveled ...

Starved Rock State Park attracts more than 2 million visitors a year, but only a small percentage tackle the park’s most adventurous trek: The Mega Hike. “I did that once myself,” said Kyle Petersen, ...

Hanging Rock State Park has added a second superintendent, the first time for such a dual leadership role at a North Carolina state park. Maggie Miller worked at Pilot Mountain State Park before being ...

BRUCETON MILLS, W.Va. (WBOY) — Five of the long-awaited and award-winning stargazing cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest are officially open and filling up fast. The cabins were announced in 2023 as ...

A view of Mount Mitchell from the Blue Ridge Parkway. At 6,684 feet above sea level, Mount Mitchell is the highest point in the eastern United States. NEWS & OBSERVER FILE PHOTO As the fall ...