Mississippi Palisades State Park is a

National Natural Landmark The National Natural Landmarks (NNL) Program recognizes and encourages the conservation of outstanding examples of the natural history of the United States. It is the only national natural areas program that identifies and recognizes the best ...

located in Carroll County,

Illinois Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolitan areas include, Peoria and Rockf ...

, just north of the town of

Savanna A savanna or savannah is a mixed woodland- grassland (i.e. grassy woodland) ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close. The open canopy allows sufficient light to reach the ground to ...

. It is a partially conserved section of the Mississippi Palisades. The area contains many caves and large cliffs along the

Mississippi River The Mississippi River is the second-longest river and chief river of the second-largest drainage system in North America, second only to the Hudson Bay drainage system. From its traditional source of Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota, it fl ...

at the mouth of the Apple River in the

Driftless Area The Driftless Area, a topographical and cultural region in the American Midwest, comprises southwestern Wisconsin, southeastern Minnesota, northeastern Iowa, and the extreme northwestern corner of Illinois. Never covered by ice during the las ...

of far northwestern Illinois.

In popular culture

Indie music artist Sufjan Stevens made reference to the Palisades in his song "The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades Is Out to Get Us!" on his 2005 concept album ''

''.

Gallery

File:Mississippi River near Savanna Illinois with Railroad Train Oct 4 2015.JPG, Mississippi River view from Mississippi Palisades State Park near Savanna Illinois. Railroad freight train in the scene. BNSF line

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Mississippi Palisades State Park
at USNPS
A Guide to Hiking Mississippi Palisades State Park
1973 establishments in Illinois National Natural Landmarks in Illinois Protected areas established in 1973 Protected areas of Carroll County, Illinois Protected areas on the Mississippi River State parks of Illinois {{CarrollCountyIL-geo-stub

In popular culture

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