State Park · Illinois, United States
Jubilee College State Park
Jubilee College State Park is a state park in Illinois, United States, established in 1933.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Peoria, Illinois, United States |
| Established | 1933 |
| Coordinates | 40.8169° N, 89.7811° 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 Jubilee College State Park
Jubilee College State Park is an Illinois state park located 6 mi (9.7 km) west of Peoria, Illinois. It contains Jubilee College State Historic Site, a frontier Illinois college active from 1840 to 1862. The entire Jubilee College site is still owned by the state of Illinois. The 90-acre (36 ha) grounds are operated by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (IHPA), and the surrounding 3,100 acres (1,300 ha) of open space are operated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Peoria, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 6 miles west of Peoria |
Airports near this park
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- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) · Chicago, United States · 124.8 miles away
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) · Chicago, United States · 126.1 miles away
- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) · St Louis, United States · 146.3 miles away
Parks nearby
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Pekin Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
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Powerton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Jubilee College State Park?
Jubilee College State Park is in Illinois, United States (40.8169° N, 89.7811° W).
When was Jubilee College State Park established?
Jubilee College State Park was established in 1933, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Jubilee College State Park?
The nearest town is Peoria, Illinois. about 6 miles west of Peoria.
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/Jubilee_College_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).