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Oakwood, Illinois

  • Salt Kettle Rest Area

    The Salt Kettle Rest Area is accessible from the westbound lands of I-74 between Danville and Oakwood. The grounds are near the original pioneer salt mines. A monument stands at the site in honor of t...
    Salt Kettle Rest Area

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Salt Kettle Rest Area

The Salt Kettle Rest Area is accessible from the westbound lands of I-74

Oakwood, IL Historic Sites

Kickapoo State Park

Once a scarred wasteland ravaged by turn-of-the-century strip-mine operations, Kickapoo State State Recreation Area's 2,842 acres now provide an outdoor playground with something to appeal to every member of the family. Twenty two deep water ponds, ranging in size from 0.2 of an acre to 57

Oakwood, IL State Parks

Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area

The Woodyard area, named after late state legislator, Harry "Babe" Woodyard, is the county's newest park. Its 1043

Oakwood, IL Nature Preserves


Things to do near Oakwood, IL

Humiston Woods Nature Preserve

400 acres, woods, hiking, pond, Vermilion River and 15 acres of restored prairie....

Madonna of the Trail Statue

At the end of Cumberland Rd., the first highway built by the US government, Vandalia awaited early travelers who made the lon...

Turtle Run Golf Club

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 1 days...

Effingham County Courthouse

The current Effingham County Courthouse was built in 1871 after Effingham was named the county seat. An earlier 1850's courth...