State Natural Area · Illinois, United States
Fults Hill Prairie State Natural Area
Fults Hill Prairie State Natural Area is a state natural area in Illinois, United States, established in 1970.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Natural Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Monroe, Illinois, United States |
| Established | 1970 |
| Coordinates | 37.9775° N, 89.8006° 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 Fults Hill Prairie State Natural Area
Fults Hill Prairie State Natural Area, also known as the Fults Hill Prairie Nature Preserve, is a state park and nature reserve on 997 acres (403 ha) in Monroe County, Illinois, United States. A key feature of the preserve is a 532-acre (215 ha) hill prairie located on the east bluff of the Mississippi River overlooking the American Bottom near Fults, Illinois. The Fults Hill Prairie has been listed as a National Natural Landmark.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Fults, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near Fults |
Airports near this park
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- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) · St Louis, United States · 61.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fults Hill Prairie State Natural Area?
Fults Hill Prairie State Natural Area is in Illinois, United States (37.9775° N, 89.8006° W).
When was Fults Hill Prairie State Natural Area established?
Fults Hill Prairie State Natural Area was established in 1970, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Fults Hill Prairie State Natural Area?
The nearest town is Fults, Illinois. near Fults.
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/Fults_Hill_Prairie_State_Natural_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).