PRINCETON Once a draw to settlers in the 1830’s, Princeton has grown into a vibrant community and is a great place to start your travels by getting back to the things that matter. Enjoy nature, biking canal towpaths or spotting a wide array of


bird and plant species at the region’s wooded, wildlife and wetland areas. Take in Princeton’s rich history from the Underground Railroad, or visit the unique shops and stately homes that line Princeton’s brick streets.


FOR MORE INFORMATION: Princeton Chamber of Commerce • 435 S. Main St., • Princeton • 815-875-2616 1 WARNECKE WOODS


GPS: n 41.41130; w 89.48086 Address: 41-1835 North Avenue, Princeton Phone: 815-875-8732 This botanical gem is a mix of rare black oak/black maple savanna, floodplain forest


dominated by swamp white


oak, and a youthful forest growing on reclaimed farmland.


3 MCCUNE SAND PRAIRIE


GPS: n 41.45456; w 89.82918 Address: 150 East Road, Mineral Phone: 815-875-8732


2 HENNEPIN CANAL PARKWAY STATE PARK


GPS: n 41.37322; w 89.68957 Address: 16006 875 East Street, Sheffield Phone: 815-454-2328 Web:


A great spot for cross-country skiing in winter months, it is a well-drained, sandy-soil prairie that supports various trees, shrubs, and prairie species such as sand bluestem, hairy grama grasses, and many others.


http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/ PARKS


A 155-mile-long hiking/biking trail along a canal linking the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers; the route traverses riparian forests and tallgrass prairie.


7 PRINCETON


www.princeton-il.com www.peoria.org


www.illinoisriverroad.org


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