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1. Located on the Illinois River, this park contains over 2600 acres of lush forests and prairie grasses broken by 18 sheer sandstone canyons with seasonal waterfalls at their head. Its name comes from an Indian legend about the large rock located next to the river. What is the park's name?
2. Found in the woodlands of southwestern Ohio, this effigy mound is nearly a quarter of a mile long, if straightened out. It was built on a small plateau near Ohio Brush Creek. What is it called?
3. Located in southeastern Missouri in the Saint Francois Mountains, this state park has huge rounded boulders high on a rocky ridge. What is its name?
4. This state park located in south central Wisconsin was formed by glaciers. Its main features are a 350 acre lake, 500 foot tall bluffs and some small effigy mounds. Which park is this?
5. Found in central Kentucky, this park is a World Heritage site and an international biosphere reserve. Highlights include a boat ride, saltpeter mines and tuberculosis huts. It has also held the world record of being the longest of its kind in the world. Which park is this?
6. Found in southwest Indiana, this county calls itself the Covered Bridge Capital of the World. Once containing 36 covered bridges, the week long Covered Bridge Festival is held yearly each October. Which county is this?
7. Located in northwestern Minnesota, this 32,700 acre park is where the Mississippi River begins its 2500+ mile run to the gulf. What is this park's name?
8. Southern Tennessee saw the first major engagement in the civil war and an early victory for General Ulysses S. Grant. What is this battlefield called?
9. How would you like to dig in a plowed field with a chance to find real diamonds? Then go to this former volcano in southwestern Arkansas, and you can keep what you find, regardless of its value.
10. Found in western Nebraska near the Platte River, this towering spire is one of the most historic landmarks along the Oregon and Mormon trails. What is its name?
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