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  • Things To Know Before You Come
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• Learn About the Park
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      • Cell phone neighborhood tour
      • Smart phone neighborhood tour
  • History & Culture
    • Civil War to Civil Rights
      • Civil Rights Act of 1964
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      • Lincoln's Inaugural Journey
      • Abraham Lincoln's Journey Home
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  • Nature
    • Animals
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      • Mammals
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    • Plants
      • Grasses
      • Mushrooms and Other Fungi
      • Trees and Shrubs
      • Wildflowers
    • Environmental Factors
      • Air Quality
      • Diseases
      • Disturbed Lands
      • Lightscape / Night Sky
      • Nonnative Species
      • Pests
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      • Weather
    • Natural Features & Ecosystems
      • Prairies and Grasslands
      • Soils
  • Education
    • The Illinois Freedom Project
    • Plan A Field Trip
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  • Kids & Youth
    • Spirit of Lincoln Youth Leadership Academy
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