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The Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie established in 1996 is the nation's first federally designated tallgrass prairie. Midewin, pronounced Mih-DAY-win, is the Potawatomi name for their healing society. Due to cleanup operations, the area is not open to the unescorted public with the exception of two 1.5-mile hiking trail loops for birdwatchers. A variety of tours including hiking, horseback riding, biking, and environmental exploration are offered on this 19,165 acre parcel of land being restored to a tallgrass prairie ecosystem.
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