Illinois Travel Guide 2008 - (Page 34) WESTERN Black Hawk State Historic Site, Rock Island Black Hawk State Historic Site pays homage to the Sauk and Mesquakie (Fox) Indians who occupied the area beginning some 12,000 years ago, including the famed warrior Black Hawk. The Hauberg Indian Museum, located on site in a lodge constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1934, interprets the culture of the Sauk and Fox tribes through fullsize replicas of Sauk winter and summer homes, as well as numerous artifacts, including Black Hawk’s tomahawk and authentic trade goods. The museum is named for Dr. John Hauberg, a Rock Island philanthropist whose collection forms the basis of the museum. The site features 200 acres of rolling wooded hills in one of the least-disturbed forests in the state. Nature lovers will encounter more than 175 species of birds and 30 varieties of wildflowers while walking along the hiking trails or picnicking near the scenic Rock River. While at the site, visitors can also explore the Singing Bird Nature Center, the Bird Observation Area, the Dickson Pioneer Cemetery (where many of the area’s early settlers are buried) and an abandoned coal mine. SOUTHERN Rend Lake, Whittington Rend Lake is one of Southern Illinois’ premier vacation spots, offering an endless array of outdoor activities along its 162 miles of shoreline. The Rend Lake Recreation Complex includes the 27hole Rend Lake Golf Course (ranked as one of the best public courses in the Midwest and rated ALAN J. DOOLEY Left to Right: A Native American celebration at Black Hawk State Historic Site, boaters on the sprawling Rend Lake in Southern Illinois, a wintering bald eagle perches near Alton, a sweeping view of the Mississippi River in Southwest Illinois 34 ILLINOIS. MILE AFTER MAGNIFICENT MILE. enjoyillinois.com http://dnr.state.il.us http://www.allerton.uiuc.edu http://enjoyillinois.com
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