Whether you visit Midewin NTP in person or through one of the many podcasts and webinars available, you can experience the wonder of the largest open space in the Chicago metro-area.
Visit the Outdoor Learning section for information on all the ways you can experience Midewin NTP on the ground and from home.
Check out all the information available on our nonmotorized trails, including self-guided tours that are available through an app.
Download a copy of the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Visitor Guide here.
Human beings and human culture have been part of the landscape which is now the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie for a long time.The cultural history of the Midewin site prior to its designation as a national tallgrass prairie in 1996 can be divided into three broad periods of time. Find out about each, and see features celebrating this special history.
Keeping the prairie past alive with first-hand family stories, heirloom recipes - four generations share stories of growing up on the "Fairview Farm" in the 1930's.
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