Starved Rock State Park: An Illinois Treasure

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Synopsis
“Capture[s] the spirit and nature of the park without showing more than footprints from the park’s 2.5 million visitors per year.” —The Times (ShawLocal.com)Nestled along the Illinois River, Starved Rock State Park is a favorite destination no matter the season. This National Historic Landmark boasts a landscape filled with tall bluffs, elegant trees, and wildflower-adorned hills, perfect for the adventurer inside us all.In Starved Rock State Park: An Illinois Treasure, photographers Lee Mandrell and DeeDee Niederhouse-Mandrell showcase the beauty and grandeur of this Illinois state park. With photos of twisting forest trails, plunging canyons, and lakes veiled in mist, they uncover this land piece by piece. Hike to take in the view at Lover’s Leap Overlook or relish the waterfalls that come roaring out from canyons with names like “Wildcat” and “St. Louis.” Come explore this park thriving with life. From hawks soaring across crisp blue skies and snakes slinking over bramble to folksy log cabins and meadows of black-eyed Susans, there is a little something for everyone.With 120 high-quality color photos and an appreciation of the finer details in life, Starved Rock State Park will transport you to a land rich with history and wonder.
Copyright:
2020

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
141 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780253046789
Related ISBNs:
9780253046758
Publisher:
Indiana University Press
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Lee Mandrell, DeeDee Niederhouse-Mandrell
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Travel, Animals, Art and Architecture, Outdoors and Nature
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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