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Fort Defiance State Park

Illinois · IL

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A small state park at the southern tip of Illinois where the Ohio and Mississippi rivers meet. Visitors picnic, fish, and watch river traffic from an observation building.

Source: dnr.illinois.gov

From Wikipedia

Fort Defiance State Park is a 191-acre (77 ha) public recreation area in Emmet County, Iowa, United States. The state park was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression and opened to the public in 1930. Fort Defiance State Park is open for year-round recreation including picnicking, hiking, and camping.

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