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Illinois
Statehood:
December 3, 1818
Visitors to Illinois:
Capitol
Springfield
Nickname
Prairie State
Land of Lincoln
Highest Point
Charles Mound
(1,235 feet)
Lowest Point
Mississippi River
(279 feet)
State Flag
(1915)
State Seal
(1868)
Illinois State Symbols
State Bird
Cardinal
(1929)
State Song
Illinois
(1925)
State Motto
State Sovereignty, National Union
State Flower
Native Violet
(1908)
State Amphibian
Eastern Tiger Salamander
(2005)
State Snack Food
Popcorn
(2004)
State Mineral
Fluorite
(1965)
State Insect
Monarch Butterfly
(1975)
State Tree
White Oak
(1973)
State Fruit
Painted Turtle
(2005)
State Animal
White-tailed Deer
(1982)
State Fish
Bluegill
(1986)
Links of Interest
State of Illinois Official Website
National Parks - Illinois
Illinois - Wikipedia
State Parks - Illinois
Illinois - 50 States
Illinois Places of Interest
National Parks
Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge
State Parks
Dixon Springs State Park
Fort Massac State Park
Giant City State Park
Illinois Caverns State Natural Area
Matthiessen State Park
Attractions
Chicago Architecture Tours
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