State Park · Illinois, United States
Buffalo Rock State Park & Effigy Tumuli
Buffalo Rock State Park & Effigy Tumuli is a state park in Illinois, United States, established in 1928.
State Park · Illinois, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | LaSalle, Illinois, United States |
| Established | 1928 |
| Coordinates | 41.3269° N, 88.9097° W |
| Managed by | Illinois state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Buffalo Rock State Park & Effigy Tumuli
Buffalo Rock State Park & Effigy Tumuli is an Illinois state park on 298 acres (121 ha) in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The park sits across the Illinois River from Starved Rock State Park, just south of the Illinois and Michigan Canal trail. According to legend, it was once used as a "blind canyon" for Indians to capture buffalo. Effigy Tumuli, an art exhibit on the park property, consists of five earth art animal sculptures native to the Illinois River. It was constructed as a tribute to Native American tradition.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Illinois, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Getting there | just south of Illinois |
Airports near this park
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- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) · Chicago, United States · 67.7 miles away
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) · Chicago, United States · 68.7 miles away
- General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) · Milwaukee, United States · 123.4 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Illinois
Frequently asked questions
Where is Buffalo Rock State Park & Effigy Tumuli?
Buffalo Rock State Park & Effigy Tumuli is in Illinois, United States (41.3269° N, 88.9097° W).
When was Buffalo Rock State Park & Effigy Tumuli established?
Buffalo Rock State Park & Effigy Tumuli was established in 1928, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Buffalo Rock State Park & Effigy Tumuli?
The nearest town is Illinois, Illinois. just south of Illinois.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_protected_areas_of_Illinois — Wikipedia list of Illinois state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Rock_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).