Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

30239 South State Route 53 | Wilmington, Illinois 60481
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Midewin

Natural History |Cultural History | Healing the Land

History & Culture

The cultural history of the Midewin site can be divided into three broad periods of time:

• the period prior to Euro-American settlement (before c. 1850)

• the period after Euro-American settlement (c. 1850-1940)

• the period of time during which the site was part of the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant (1940-1996)

Each of these periods have left their mark on the Midewin landscape, and will affect aspects of the Midewin's restoration.

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Last updated: 02/16/2010