State Park · Illinois, United States
Matthiessen State Park
Matthiessen State Park is a state park in Illinois, United States, established in 1943.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | LaSalle, Illinois, United States |
| Established | 1943 |
| Coordinates | 41.2956° N, 89.0253° 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 Matthiessen State Park
Matthiessen State Park is an Illinois state park located a few miles south of the more famous Starved Rock State Park. The main entrances to both parks are located on Illinois State Route 178.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) · Chicago, United States · 74.0 miles away
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) · Chicago, United States · 74.7 miles away
- General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) · Milwaukee, United States · 127.9 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Matthiessen State Park?
Matthiessen State Park is in Illinois, United States (41.2956° N, 89.0253° W).
When was Matthiessen State Park established?
Matthiessen State Park was established in 1943, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
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/Matthiessen_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).