James "Pate" Philip State Park
| James "Pate" Philip State Park | |
|---|---|
|
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature) | |
  Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of James "Pate" Philip State Park | |
| Location | DuPage and Kane County Illinois, USA |
| Nearest city | Bartlett, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41°58′54″N 88°15′32″W / 41.98167°N 88.25889°WCoordinates: 41°58′54″N 88°15′32″W / 41.98167°N 88.25889°W |
| Area | 3,432 acres (1,389 ha) |
| Established | 1991 |
| Governing body | Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
James "Pate" Philip State Park, originally known as Tri-County State Park, is an Illinois state park in DuPage County and Kane County, Illinois, United States.
The park is named after James "Pate" Philip, a Republican politician.
Bartlett Nature Center
Bartlett Nature Center is located in the park's visitor center and is operated by the Bartlett Park District. The center features natural history displays in its museum and offers environmental education programs for schools, scouts and other groups.
References
- "James "Pate" Philip - State Park". Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2007-04-10.
- USGS. "USGS Geneva (IL) Topo Map Quad". TopoQuest. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
External links
- "James "Pate" Philip State Park". Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
- Bartlett Nature Center - Bartlett Park District
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.