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By Sarah Ford For Lake Lifestyle

s parks and natural areas in Illinois reopen, people who’ve been itching to cure their coronavirus cabin fever have been getting back to nature – and they’ve been heading to one of the state’s premier parks to do it.

Mississippi Palisades State Park is a towering presence in Northwest Illinois, and one of the best places in the state to enjoy the lay of the Land of Lincoln in all its forms and splendor – from intimate corners of the world to majestic peaks where the world is at your feet. The once-wild land has been tamed a bit, but not so much that it’s lost its beauty, or its edge.

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The 2,500-acre park near Savanna is a perfect spot for people of all ages who want to enjoy nature, from a leisurely stroll to a hearty hike, or a day trip to an overnight stay. You can take a stroll, hike the trails or climb the rocks, and if your focus is on nature photography, you’d be hard pressed to find a better place to see the world through a lens.

Located near the confluence of the Mississippi and Apple rivers, about 15 miles west of Lake Carroll, the park is known for towering bluffs, expansive river views, maintained trails, and perfect picnicking spots, all in a peaceful setting where you can rejuvenate the spirit while surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature.

The park also serves as a living history lesson.

It takes its name from its most stunning features – palisades are a line of high, steep cliffs commonly seen along a river – and in making their way across untamed land, Native American pathfinders sought the paths of least resistance nearly a thousand years ago. Today, hikers can follow in their footsteps, traversing some of the same trails those early explorers took.

Elsewhere, paved roads take visitors through the park, some of which feature steep climbs and descents, and locations to explore are clearly marked along the way.

The park was recognized as a Natural National Landmark by the U.S. Interior Department in 1973; a stone monument near the a pavilion built by the Civilian Conservation Corps marks this designation. Picnic tables are spread throughout the park, some in sun and some in shade, but all beckoning for visitors to sit and let time slow down in the comforts of the natural world.

Mississippi Palisades State Park is home to 11 marked trails in a 15-mile trail system, with varying degrees of ease and difficulty, including some that are handicap accessible.

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The park has 241 Class A and B campsites, which are very much in demand right now, especially as Illinois continues its phased reopening. Electrical hookups are available at 110 sites, and showers and restrooms are nearby, open to the public through Oct. 31. Two primitive youth camping sites are available, and reservations for all camping accommodations can be made at ReserveAmerica.com.

Site Superintendent Jay Nottrott has noticed an uptick in campers and visitors since the park began welcoming back guests in late May. He said he expects that trend to continue this summer as people have more time for recreation and relaxation.

Park staff have been busy with a couple projects, including removing non-native species and restoring the nature preserve to a more natural state. Another large project in the works is one to clear trees on the creek near the campground. Thinning out the trees will help the creek’s flow and reduce flooding issues.

Many state parks, including Mississippi Palisades, benefited from the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps, a program designed to help pull the U.S. out of the Great Depression and provide training and employment to Americans. Each person in the program was paid $30 a month, with $25 of it sent home to family, plus 3 meals a day, lodging, clothing, footwear, medical and dental care, and as an option, education.

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The Savanna-Sabula Bridge can be seen from the Oak Point scenic overlook at Mississippi Palisades State Park.

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1 Sunlight streams through an opening in the trees along the trail to Ozzie’s Point at Mississippi Palisades State Park. 2. Which way do you go? Depends on what you’re looking for at the park, but whatever the destination, signage will help guide you there. 3 The majesty of The Mighty Mississippi and eagles – you can see them both at park’s scenic overlooks. 4 You never know who you might meet while strolling through the park one day. Here, a deer peers at park visitors June 10.

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and through the centuries it carved out a landscape that offers some of most stunning views this side of the Mississippi River. The park takes its name from palisades, a word used to describe a line of lofty, steep cliffs, the kind usually found along a river. Elsewhere, erosion created its own works of art, sculpting intriguing rock formations, digging deep ravines, and creating breathtaking beauty. Humans have had a hand in making Palisades what it is, too, laying down winding roads that take you on a tour of the park and forging trails that take you on a tour of time gone by, retracing the steps of the Native American pathfinders. It’s easy to see why the The U.S. Department of the Interior designated the park as a national landmark.

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5 The Sentinel Trail 6 The Sentinel Nature Preserve at Mississippi Palisades State Park was formally dedicated as a sanctuary for native plants and animals. The designation is designed to preserve a piece of the Prairie State’s pass so that people can see how the state’s landscape once looked. The living example of natural heritage is also a valuable tool for scientific studies. 7 The Twin Sisters rock formation. 8 People aren’t the only ones who can enjoy a picnic at the Mississippi Palisades State Park. A robin carries its catch June 10 near Ozzie’s Point.

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A pavilion and picnic area near the south entrance of Mississippi Palisades State Park offers guests a relaxing spot to stop for a break or a bite to eat.

The park’s myriad natural features are its main draw. Limestone caves lurk below the landscape while otherworldly rock formations dot the surface. One, Indian Head, is visible from state Route 84 and bears a remarkable resemblance to a grandfather figure of lore in its massive aquiline shape. The formation can be reached by trail, leading to another spectacular view of the Mississippi River and the bridge from Savanna to Sabula, Iowa.

The Twin Sisters is another intriguing product of cen-

turies of erosion, a giant rock formation almost humanoid in shape. Nestled among the bluffs, it inspires awe and reflection, as the timelessness of the landscape comes into full view.

For the more adventurous, the park is one of the few sites in the state to allow rock climbing.

If fishing is more your speed, you’ll be hooked on the park – and you can fish all year round. Hunters also gather at the park each year for archery and firearm hunting for deer and wild turkey.

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In the winter, the park offers cross-country skiing and sledding.

The trails and ravines at the Palisades are a cherished component of the park, which is home to 11 marked trails in a rugged 15-mile trail system, with varying degrees of ease and difficulty. There are five trails in the northern part of the park that are wider and less strenuous than those in the southern part of the park – those are narrow and close to the bluff, and caution needs to be exercised, especially after rains. A site brochure can be picked up at the main office, complete with a map for navigation.

The North System trails include High Point at 1.5 miles and Aspen at 1.7 miles; in the South System is the Sentinel at 1.0 miles, and Oak Point, with a surfaced trail that is handicap accessible.

There is also Ozzie’s Point, Louis’ Point, and Lookout Point, which all have surfaced trails leading to an overlook.

Lookout Point is the local favorite, as evidenced by a deck on the bluffs with years of graffiti carved into the wood railings. The spectacular views offer an experience you won’t soon forget. Visible from this high point are the channels of the Mississippi River, with green islands of trees, barges in the throes of commerce, and migrating birds traversing the by-way. Eagles, pelicans, vultures and vari-

ous waterfowl and shorebirds may be spotted by the astute observer from high on the bluff.

The park is also home to an abundance of other critters, such as wild turkeys, white-tailed deer, squirrels, skunks, red and gray fox, woodchucks, muskrats, and varieties of birds. Weasels, mink and badgers are known to make their home in the park, so a keen eye may lead to wonderful discoveries. The Sentinel Nature Preserve, a designated sanctuary for native plants and animals, and a prairie restoration project highlight the state’s commitment to tip the scales in favor of the balance to nature.

Three miles south of the Palisades is the city of Savanna, which is a charming destination in itself (see the story beginning on page 12 for more about Savanna). Restaurants, grocery stores, fast food, a castle on a bluff, and a thriving Main Street with fascinating shops (including Frank Fritz of “American Pickers” fame), balances the solitude of nature with the comforts of modern civilization. Fishing and boating ramps are located across from the park, and the river access areas are free.

If a weekend, weekday or week-long getaway is calling you, the Mississippi Palisades State Park is a great place to go to relax, rejuvenate and recharge – and who knows you may even get lost in the woods and find yourself in the process.

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hen you get done enjoying Mississippi Palisades State Park, you might want to consider visiting nearby Savanna – especially if you’re looking for some adventure.

The city, just down the road from the park on state Route 84, recently landed on the top 5 of one of USA Today’s 10 Best lists.

Savanna was voted the No. 4 Best Small Town for Adventure in the U.S. in the reader’s choice contest.

A panel of travel experts partnered with the national newspaper’s 10 Best editors to pick the initial nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Now that the city is officially on the list, it can use the 10 Best logo on signage near the town’s entrances.

“It’s such an honor and so exciting to be recognized,” said Mayor Chris Lain. “It’ll bring in a lot of people, and help the county and the region.”

According to the contest’s website, “These 10 towns might be small – each has a population of fewer than 25,000 people – but they’re big on outdoor adventure, from hiking and mountain biking to kayaking and rock climbing.”

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On USA Today’s 10Best.com website, one of the judges, Jacky Runice, said “Savanna, hugging the Mighty Mississippi and along the Bluffs of the Driftless area in Northwest Illinois, is the starting point for 60 miles of bike trails – the Great River Bike Trail – but it is also a favorite stop for motorcyclists.”

Lain said he thinks the city’s “ExploreSavanna” marketing campaign helped raise its profile and get it in the running, but ultimately, it’s everything Savanna has to offer that landed it on the list.

The river town, with a population of about 3,000, offers a historic downtown district, plus plenty of opportunities for outdoor adventure: hiking and exploring Mississippi Palisades State Park, biking the Great River Bike Trail, following the wine trail, playing at nearby golf courses, visiting the Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Center, and fishing, boating, kayak ing, and tubing on the lakes and rivers.

Find “Explore Savanna” With so much to do, it can be hard to pick on Facebook or go to a favorite, but Lain said hiking Mississippi exploresavanna.com for Palisades State Park and boating the Missismore information. sippi River are his personal favorites.

He invites visitors to come to Savanna and see all that it has to offer. Two adventure buses roll through the town 7 days a week, transporting visitors to tubing trips, and a paddle boat, and bike and kayak rentals make it easier for visitors to “really take advantage of what Savanna has to offer,” Lain said.

“I can not explain how proud it makes me for this great town to be recognized on a national level for all we have to offer.” he said on his Facebook page “What an amazing honor!”

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ummer on the lake is filled with outdoor fun, from water sports on the waves to biking and hiking.

But Angie Conklin, R.N., knows a summer day can go from fun to frightening quickly. Conklin is a certified nurse practitioner with Freeport Health Network. In addition to time working with pediatrics she has spent the past 13 years with a family practice, often caring for multiple generations of the same family.

“I care for the whole spectrum of life, including seeing children I’ve cared for after they were born who have now become parents themselves,” Conklin said.

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“The key is to apply and reapply,” Conklin said. “It’s a simple preventative measure that’s accessible to all of us.”

The American Dermatological Association recommends using sunscreens with a SPF of 30 or higher, and reapplying every couple hours is key as well as applying more often if playing in the water. Swimming and boating means the sun’s rays are reflecting off the water, and even on a cloudy day it doesn’t take long to get sunburn.

“I’m a pale blond with blue eyes, so I’ve had my share of sunburns,” Conklin said.

Sunburn can be painful and over time, multiple sunburns can lead to increased risk of problems, including skin cancer.

“There are serious ramifications of having frequent sunburns,” Conklin said.

Through the years she has treated patients for possible melanomas and reminds them to be alert for skin lesions that look unusual, change in size, shape or color, or grow larger than a pencil erasure. Any of these symptoms can be a sign of problems and she recommends a visit to the doctor to have it checked out.

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For treating a sunburn she recommends soaking in a cool bath, and the sooner the better to reduce the heat and sooth the skin. If the burned skin has started to blister and the patient is feeling chills, headaches or a fever, she recommends medical attention as this can also be a sign of significant dehydration.

“While we talk about the importance of prevention, it’s also important to know when to seek out medical care,” she said.

Another problem in the summer can be dehydration. While everyone’s busy having fun, it’s important to remember to keep drinking water and be alert for signs the body is dehydrated.

“Our bodies do a real good job of reminding us when we need to drink,” Conklin said.

A dry mouth and a slight headache can be early signs a person needs more water. Failing to stay hydrated, especially in warm weather or when combining summer fun with drinking alcohol, can lead to more serious complications. Conklin added that the elderly are especially vulnerable to dehydration.

While water is important, when dehydration begins the body also needs to replace electrolytes and she recommends keeping sports drinks, such as Gatorade, in the pantry as a way to help replace needed electrolytes.

The daughter of local dairy farmers, Conklin was drawn to the medical field thanks to two important connections. The first, she said, was a wonderful farm veterinarian who took the time to answer a young girl’s many questions, and even invited her to help with exams and procedures. Conklin said she really enjoyed the scientific side to medicine.

But she also understands it takes compassion. As a senior in high school she began assisting a woman who was wheel-chair bound. Conklin said she helped out around the house, preparing meals and helping care for the woman. She discovered her desire to care for others and the compassion it takes to help those in need.

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ipping a dry red wine and watching the wind rustle grape leaves in the vineyard is a destination easily within reach of the Lake Carroll area. Just a short drive can bring visitors to rolling hills and local vineyards, including the family-owned Massbach Ridge Winery.

Named for the nearby small hamlet of Massbach, the winery offers visitors and locals a beautiful outdoor patio where they can enjoy flight of wine made from grapes harvested just a few feet away.

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Building a winery was the dream of owners Peggy and Greg Harmston. The high school sweethearts built a business from their shared love of wine. Nearly 20 years ago they acquired the land and Peggy set to work learning viticulture, the study of growing grapes. She found vines sturdy enough to withstand our harsh Midwest winters and varied enough to produce a red and white wines.

“We want to have a variety of different wines on our tasting sheet because everybody’s taste buds are different,” Peggy said.

In 2003 Massbach became a commercial winery and not too long after opened a tasting room in downtown Galena.

Visitors enjoy the scenic drive out to the vineyard, open yearround, where they can sit and sip, and if inclined, learn more about the fruits of the vine.

“We have a great customer base,” Peggy said.

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Sarah Boyer pours a flight of white wines for a customer at the winery. The campus overlooks ridges and vineyards and has outdoor seating with beautiful views.

Peggy has relished her role in enology, the science of wine making, with creative takes including a summer-time favorite of watermelon wine, produced from watermelons harvested in nearby Thomson.

Another summer favorite is the new wine slushy, which Peggy said has been very popular with visitors.

Peggy manages the vineyard and its on-site tasting room, open daily.

Husband Greg has his hands full as a doctor, but he still finds time to work the vineyard. Their three children have grown up in the business and today, ranging in age from 17 to 24, they continue to help out, from spring pruning to lending a hand in the shop.

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RIGHT: Massbach Ridge Winery and Vineyard owner and winemaker Peggy Harmston enjoys a glass of wine with her pet at the family business. The pooch’s name? Why, Red, of course. The winery’s wares have earned their fair share of awards through the years (above).

Sherri Vidinich of Lake Carroll said a visit to the vineyard is a great experience. She and her husband own Hickory Hideaway cabin rentals and she recommends a visit to the local winery to many of her guests.

“We have a lot of guests who come from busy urban areas and they love to get out and love the country,” Vidinich said.

And as a local she too loves a trip to the vineyard where her favorite wine is the St. Pepin. She

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enjoys sitting on the patio, chatting with Peggy and the friendly staff, including many who’ve been with the winery for several years.

“Peggy is a delight and our customers love to go for wine tastings,” Vidinich said.

Late summer and early fall is a great time to visit the winery as it nears harvest time. Massbach Ridge Winery will host its annual Pre-Harvest Festival Saturday, Aug. 22, which includes vineyard tours.

“Harvest time is a very fun time to visit,” Peggy said. “The grapes are so beautiful.”

And for those who’ve always wanted a handson – make that feet-on – experience, the winery will host its annual Grape Stomp on Saturday, Sept. 26.

Guests can climb into a barrel to help press the grapes.

“For a lot of people this is something on their bucket list,” Peggy said, adding that in the past people have even dressed up for the occasion, reliving a favorite scene from the “I Love Lucy” television show.

The vineyard’s wines also are available at several retail locations throughout northwestern Illinois (see the list of locations on page 22), and Massbach’s ships to Illinois and others states where allowed by law – you can order at the vineyard’s website.

While managing the vineyard and its business requires wearing a number of different hats on any given day, ranging from chemist to book keeper, Peggy said she and the family love their business. She was raised on a local dairy farm.

Though there have been difficult years – economic challenges and Mother Nature isn’t always kind – Peggy said she loves to see guests enjoy the fruits of their labor.

“I feel very strongly our first product is this place, an environment where people can sit and enjoy the wine,” Peggy said.

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By Andy Colbert | For Lake Lifestyle

tate records don’t grow on trees – unless you’re at the Byron Forest Preserve.

In November 2017, the preserve bought a 160-acre plot of land, carved out of a 1,420-acre cattle and ranching operation – and managed to snag the state’s

biggest tree in the bargain.

The Bald Hill Prairie Preserve sits between Leaf River and Mount Morris, about a half hour southeast of Lake Carroll. The land cost $652,000, but a $434,000 grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Foundation paid for the bulk of it.

It’s a prized addition to other properties managed by the forest preserve because of its topographical features, native prairie plants, two endangered raptor species, rare woolly milkweed, and gravel and sand deposits dating back to the ice age.

At 925 feet above sea level, it’s the second-highest point in Ogle County, with a dramatic sloping of land and stunning scenic views.

The preserve’s name dates back nearly 150 years when early settlers dubbed the top of the site as Bald Hill. At one time, ‘bald’ was used to describe a treeless area. These days, though, the preserve doesn’t quite live up to its name like it used to. While there’s still plenty of open prairie, a fair number of trees have reached for the sky through the years – and one of them has given it a pretty good shot at touching it. In addition to the aforementioned sloping landscape and stunning views the preserve is home to a big tree.

A really big tree.

Forget the treehouse, we’re talking tree apartment complex here.

Russell Brunner (left), Byron Forest Preserve Superintendent of Land Management, and the preserve’s executive director, Todd Tucker, stand next to the eastern cottonwood, which has been designated as the largest tree in Illinois. The tree, estimated to be 200 years old, is 122 feet tall and 28.5 feet in circumference.

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In fact, the eastern cottonwood tree at the preserve not only dwarfs another tall Ogle County icon, the Black Hawk statue, it’s a state record-holder. The 12-story tree tops the Illinois DNR’s Big Tree Register.

But you might know it at first glance.

With the rolling topography, the tree isn’t noticeable until a person crosses over to a ravine and looks down upon the behemoth.

“When we first saw it, there was all kinds of brush around it,” said Todd Tucker, the preserve’s executive director, during a 2018 interview.

“We cleared the brush and said ‘Oh, my gosh, this is a big tree.’

Then I started measuring it with my arms outstretched and it took six lengths to get all the way around it.

It had to be close to 30 feet in circumference.”

Make that 28.5 feet around, and 122 feet tall, Because it’s sitting at the base of the ravine at 750 feet of elevation, though, it doesn’t even reach the highest point of Bald Hill. That’s why it can’t be fully seen without getting up close.

It’s also a big reason the tree has lasted so long: It’s estimated to be 200 years old.

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To preserve and protect nature The Bald Hill Prairie Preserve is at 5502 N. Silver Creek Road in Mount Morris. It’s one of nine in the Byron Forest Preserve District.

The preserve features a primarily open habitat consisting of original prairie and pasture grasses. A portion of the large south hill has an oak savanna with beautiful large bur oaks. It’s open for passive recreation. Activities allowed include hiking, running, bird watching, picnicking, snow shoeing, and cross country skiing. Bald Hill is located at the north end of Silver Creek Road, to the north of

West Grove Road.

The Byron Forest Preserve District more than doubled the size of Bald Hill in 2019, thanks to an $837,600 grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation.

The original 160-acre preserve now boasts 384 acres, making it the third-largest preserve in the Byron district, behind only the Jarrett Prairie Nature Preserve, with 641 acres, and the Stephen J. and Deirdre Nardi Equine Prairie Preserve, with 557 acres.

The preserve is home to a rare gravel hill prairie ecosystem and the land addition protects the gravel hill prairie and oak savannas on the south slope of Bald Hill and provides additional open land to the east of the current preserve.

This hilly open prairie land provides a habitat for a variety of wildlife, most importantly for ground-nesting birds. Rare grassland bird species seen on site include bobolinks, eastern meadowlarks, Henslow’s sparrows, short-eared owls, and northern harriers.

Since Bald Hill opened to the public in 2018, it has become the second most visited preserve in the Byron Forest Preserve District.

Its parent preserve, the Byron Forest Preserve, is at 7993 North River Road in Byron All of the Byron Forest Preserve District’s preserves are open for walking, hiking, running, and exploring.

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“The hills protect it from lightning, and at the low elevation it gets plenty of water,” Tucker said.

Eastern cottonwood trees need a lot of water, and are usually found along streams and ponds. The Bald Hill champ’, however, gets its tall drink of water from runoff from the gravel hill, the result of glacier activity thousands of years ago.

Since 1962, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources has kept tabs of the state’s towering trees with its Illinois Big Tree Register, the goal of which is “to appreciate, discover, and record the largest native tree species in the state.”

To be considered the state Big Tree Champion champ, measurements must be sent to the Illinois state forester, who scores the tree based upon circumference, height, and part of the tree’s crown width.

Ogle County’s eastern cottonwood has been so crowned, dethroning a bald cypress in Pulaski County in southern Illinois that is 64 feet tall, 34.5 feet around and with a branch spread of 37 feet.

When news first got out, Tucker hand his hands full fielding media interviews.

“The Chicago Tribune and Sun-Times contacted us, along with the Rockford TV stations,” he said. “NPR did a piece on it and it went to the national feed. I think this will do a lot for tourism.”

In an area already rich in protected lands, it also will give people one more piece of nature to enjoy.

In 2001, the Arbor Day Foundation conducted a national vote on its website to give people a chance to weigh in on what they thought should be the national tree. While the mighty oak won, the cottonwood was among 21 contenders. Here’s part of what the foundation had to say about the tree. More can be found at shawurl.com/3995.

“The cottonwood – also known as the poplar – is a tall tree with a spreading crown, named for its cotton-like seeds. The diverse poplar family includes the quaking aspen, which boasts the widest range of any North American tree, and the Plains cottonwood, which was the only tree many early settlers met as they forged westward through America’s prairies. …. Many cottonwoods grow from 70 to 100 feet tall, and the tree’s quick growth rate and adaptability to many soils and climates have made it an age-old friend to the American people.

Few sights were more welcome to America’s early pioneers than the cottonwood. As they pushed westward with their wagons, [they] found food for their livestock in the tree’s leaves, as well as shade for themselves and timber for their dwellings. ... Cottonwood trunks provided dugout canoes, and the tree’s bark was used to produce both forage for horses and a bitter medicinal tea. And in regions with few trees, the very noticeable cottonwoods often served as gathering places and trail markers, and as sacred objects for several Plains tribes. Today, cottonwood is most commonly used in making plywood, matches, crates, boxes, and paper pulp.”

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llinois may be the Land of Lincoln, but Honest Abe isn’t the only U.S. President who once called this Midwestern state home.

Before Ulysses S. Grant became a legendary Civil War general, and later helped bring together a nation torn apart by the Civil War, he was a clerk at his father’s tannery business in Galena.

The 18th president moved to The Prairie State in the spring of 1860, where he and wife Julia rented a modest brick home in Galena while he worked for his father’s business. Grant would spend only a year in Galena, but during that time, the wheels were set in motion that would eventually take him on a historic journey to the highest ranks of the military, and the highest office in the land.

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Chuck Hargan leads the tour of the Grant home in Galena. Tours have recently restarted, with safety precautions in place during the pandemic.

Period pieces, like these chairs and hatrack,, in the entrance of the Grant Home, tell the story of a time when furniture was handcrafted and far more ornate, and most everyone wore a hat.

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If you’re looking to visit the Land of Grant, it’s only about a 30-minute drive, northwest of Lake Carroll. While there, you also can take in the sights, sounds and tastes of a town that serves up natural beauty and authentic history, events and attractions, specialty shops, and plenty of places to grab a bite to eat. It’s no wonder the city attracts nearly a million visitors a year.

The site that landed Galena in the history books, the U.S. Grant Home, was newly built in 1860 – originally as a residence for the City Clerk – when Grant moved to the town in the spring of 1860 and rented the home for $100 a year. He left the following spring to serve in the Army, rising through the ranks and eventually playing a key role in the Union victory. He returned to a hero’s welcome in Galena in 1865, and was presented the house as a gift by a group of local Republicans who had bought the home for $2,500.

Though he would return to Galena only occasionally after being elected president, last visiting in 1880, he continued to use the home as his official political and voting address, remarking of Galena in 1873, “although it is probable I will never live much time among you, but in the future be only a visitor as I am at present, … I hope to retain my residence here … I expect to cast my vote here always.”

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Caretakers maintained the house, ensuring it was always ready for the President’s visits, and one local newspaper at the time reported that the home was “in excellent order and ready for occupation at any time,” adding that “visitors are always admitted.”

Today, visitors are still admitted, and the home recently reopened, on July 15, after being closed due to the pandemic.

According to the home’s website,“the restored U. S. Grant Home is a two-story brick structure. The first floor consists of entry hall, parlor, dining room, library, kitchen with pantry, and staff room. The second floor contains five bedrooms, one with a connecting dressing room. All of the rooms are decorated and furnished to represent a mid-1860s appearance. Many of the furnishings belonged to the Grant family. In 1960 the Home was designated a National Historic Landmark and in 1966 was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.”

Since reopening, the Grant Home – owned and managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources — is taking several precautionary measures to cope with COVID-19.

“We’re usually open year round,” said site manager Terry Miller. “This year, with COVID-19, things are a little different. Being a state-owned facility, we took direction on everything from the Governor’s office.”

The Grant Home has limited its hours to Sunday through Wednesday on a reduced schedule, taking on six tours per day. Tours are first-come first-serve, with no reservations, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The size of tour groups are also limited to a maximum of 10 people per tour and guests must wear masks.

Miller said social distancing guidelines also will be enforced while on the property.

“The Grant tour will be given outdoors,” Miller said, “and guests will be allowed to walk through the home while social distancing. Congregating inside the home in any room will be prohibited and frequently touched surfaces will be disinfected between each tour.”

The U.S. Grant Historic Sites feature more than just the president’s home.

ABOVE: A steep and narrow staircase, typical of the mid-1800s style, leads upstairs. Accoring to granthome.org, the house was built in “the Italianate style, which is characterized by well defined rectilinear shapes, projecting eaves supported by brackets, low pitched roof, and balustraded balconies over covered porches.” BELOW: This sculpture in the library depicts Grant (left) with President Lincoln and Secretary of War Edwin Stanton.

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LEFT: You can almost smell the fresh-baked bread ... The kitchen at the Grant Home harkens back to a time when everything was homemade. And if you peer through the door, you can spot the bathtub. A copper-lined tub like this would have been filled once a week, with the family taking turns, from Dad, Mom, on down to the youngest child, taking their baths using the same water. RIGHT: The china pattern on the dishes at the dinner table is the design picked out for Grant’s daughter’s wedding.

LEFT: The library was Ulysses’ and Julia’s favorite room. The space contains Julia’s 15-pound bible and numerous gifts and mementos from his travels and two terms as President. RIGHT: Grant liked this green chair so much he took it with him to Washington.

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Ulysses S. Grant Home – 500 Bouthillier St., Galena Open: Wednesday through Sunday; tour times: 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.

Closed on New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day., President’s Day, general election day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for children Reduced tour occupancy in effect during the pandemic; only 10 people allowed per tour. No reservations; tours are first-come/first-serve. Follow all signage and guidelines on the property. All safety guidelines will be enforced. No motor coach groups until further notice.

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Contact: 815-777-3310.

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The house is part of the three-block Grant Home Historic Neighborhood, and also includes several small mid-19th century homes. There’s also Grant State Park, south of the Grant Home, where visitors can have a picnic and see Long House, a circa 1851 log cabin that was moved to the site from nearby Elizabeth in 1976.

There, house guests can see what a typical mid-19th-century settler’s home in Jo Daviess County looked like.

Other Grant-related sites include the DeSoto House Hotel, at 203 S. Main St. Not only is it the oldest operating hotel in Illinois – opening in 1855 – rooms 209 and 211 served as Grant’s presidential campaign headquarters (for more things to do in Galena, see the story on page 35).

Elsewhere, the Washburne House was home to Grant’s political adviser and former U.S. congressman Elihu B. Washburne. However, visitors will have to wait to see the inside of this historic building as it remains closed for the season due to the pandemic.

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Not a history buff? That’s OK, there’s more – a lot more – to do in Galena besides visiting the Grant Home. Here are some of the many things you can do when you make Galena your day trip destination.

The 19th-century downtown offers more than 100 storefronts featuring clothing, jewelry, collectibles, specialty items, gifts, antiques and more. There are also shops throughout nearby villages and the scenic countryside, such as Elizabeth’s Grand Antique Co., a treasure trove for antique enthusiasts (see the July issue of Lake Lifestyle for a story on Elizabeth’s Grand Antique Co.), and A Bushel & A Peck, which features everything from furniture to local food products.

Pottery, paint, clay, glass and more, whether you’re an artist or an art lover, Galena offers plenty of inspiration at art studios throughout the area.

Nestled in the rolling hills of northwest Illinois, this scenic city is steeped in history. Want to learn more about architecture, glass, the region’s history? Visit a mansion where you can see items from Liberace’s estate or drapes from “Gone With the Wind”? See sparks fly at a blacksmith shop? You can do all those things and more in Galena, where people pride themselves on keeping history alive.

Whether you want to hoist a mug at a saloon or tip a glass at a martini bar, Galena’s got you covered. And that’s not all. There’s music, theater and more.

What better place to socially distance yourself than the great outdoors? Galena Country offers beauty and fun as far as the eye can see: golfing, skiing, rafting, fishing, boating, walking, hot air balloon rides, or just taking a deep breath of fresh air and soaking in the sites – oh, yeah, and you can hike with goats, too.

Go to visitgalena.org/ and click on the “Things to Do” link for a list of destinations and events in the Galena area.

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“We don’t have the staffing to open the Washburne Home on a regular basis,� said Miller. “Out of concern for the health and safety of our volunteers, we’ve decided to keep the home closed for this season.�

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4-36 GRANDVIEW DRIVE CUSTOM FARMHOUSE DESIGN

24-63 SADDLEWOOD LANE FLAG LOT

4-39 GRANDVIEW DRIVE GENTLY SLOPING

* 6 BRs * 4.5 Baths * 4900 Sq. Ft. * Call Office

* 1.08 Acres * 4 Car Garage * Fireplace * $1,349,000

12-235 Birchbark Ct

0.25 Acre

$4,444

15-9 Prairie Hill Ct

1.18 Acres

$5,900

12-245 Birchbark Ct

0.25 Acre

$5,999

31-83 Country Club Ct

1.23 Acres

$10,000

31-80 Country Club Ct

1.00 Acre

$18,500

25-71 Cottage Hill Dr

2.52 Acres

$29,000

25-32 Old Mill Rd

5.29 Acres

$7,900 25-46 Cottage Hill Dr $8,888 25-95 Hidden Valley Ct $32,900 28-66 Lake Carroll Blvd

2.03 Acres 2.16 Acres 2.21 Acres

GOLF COURSE $2,500

1-53 Captains Dr

0.25 Acre

0.80 Acre

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* 0.50 Acre * Quiet Bay * Suitable for walkout

DEEDED SLIP

$1,000

$38,500 13-108R Quail Hollow Dr

* Call Margaret * 2.59 Acres * Clear at the Road * 82’ of Shoreline * Wooded toward * $170,000 Lake

VACANT LOTS

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* 3 BRs * 4 Baths * 4017 Sq. Ft. * Call Betty

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* Call Doug * 130’ of Shoreline * Nice Views * $169,000

LAKE VIEW $2,000 $14,000

13-73 Lakeview Dr 27-30 Ridgeview Dr WATERFRONT

0.29 Acre 1.98 Acres

$169,000 4-39 Grandview Dr $170,000 24-63 Saddlewood Ln $219,000 28-50 Cambridge Ct WOODED

0.50 Acre 2.59 Acres 1.52 Acres

$2,000 13-102 Quail Hollow Dr 0.54 Acres $19,900 2-291R Park View Cr 0.87 Acres

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Aime Heldt Broker 815-291-8256

Corine Charles Managing Broker 815-541-5187

Margaret Rominski Broker 815-291-5269

Trish Oppold Broker 815-541-7138

Betty Moorhead Broker 815-541-8281

THE STRENGTH OF TEAMWORK... ...THE REPUTATION FOR RESULTS!

LAKE VIEW

WOODED

LANARK

25-41 OLD MILL ROAD ONE OWNER RANCH

19-66 EDGEWOOD COURT PEACEFUL, PRIVATE, PARADISE

32180 CHAMBERS GROVE ROAD RECREATIONAL PARADISE

PENDING

* 3 BRs * 2 Baths * Turn Key * Call Amy

* 1.73 Acres * 2 Car Garage * Wooded Greenway *$204,900

WATERFRONT

28-50 CAMBRIDGE CT. GREAT BUILDING LOT

* 1.52 Acres * Quiet Cove * Building Lot * Call Aime H.

* 172.64’ Shoreline * $219,000

*3 BRs *2 Baths *Spacious Ranch *Call Margaret

*1.33 Acres *3+ Car Garage *Great Room *$284,750

*4 BRs *3 Baths *4462 sq. ft. *Call Amy

*75.81 Acres *2 Car Garage *30’x90’ Pole Bldg *$725,000

GOLF COURSE

WATERFRONT

SOLD

SOLD

31-17 MEDINAH DRIVE SPACIOUS BRICK RANCH

16-228 STONEHEDGE DR. NICELY LANDSCAPED

* 5 BRs * 2.5 Baths * 4436 sq. ft. * Call Nick

* 2.31 Acres * 6 Stall Garage * 17th Fairway/Green * $379,900

* 4 BRs * 3 Baths * 3225 Sq. Ft. * Call Penny

* .42 Acre Lot * 98’ Shoreline * Stone Fireplace * $424,900

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RE/MAX KNOWS LAKE CARROLL R RE/MAX Town Lake & Country

21-78 LAKE CARROLL BLVD • LAKE CARROLL, IL Julie Wenzel

Patti Kloepping Tim Steidinger

Managing Broker

815-541-1001

Broker Associate

Broker Associate

pattik@remax.net

timsteidinger@remax.net

815-266-4020

juliewenzel@remax.net

815-493-SOLD

815-631-5741

Each Office Independently Owned and Operated

WATERFRONT HOME

LOG HOME ON THE LAKE

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25-49 Cottage Hill Dr. 23-65 Broadview Dr. 17-162 Lakeside Dr. WATERFRONT WITH ALL THE BELLS Classic log home on a 1.7 acre wooded lot with This is the perfect lakefront home. ONE OF A KIND DREAM PROPERTY. AND WHISTLES! On a 1.60 acre lot charming boat house at the shoreline. Offered 1.90 acre lot with 3 car attached Magnificent views, beautiful with 157 feet plus 2 car detached garage. water, great dock, Comes TURN KEY. All new appliances, 2018 new HV/AC of lake frontage.

Deeded Boat Slip. turnkey. and new roof, 2019 asphalt drive.

6 Bedrooms - 3.5 Baths - 5443 Sq Ft 4 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 3500 Sq Ft 4 Bedrooms - 2.5 Baths - 3063 Sq. Ft. 5 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 3016 Sq Ft

$799,000

$789,000

$729,000

$469,000

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STUNNING WATERFRONT LOT

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3-411 Whitetail Circle Unique Lake Carroll Property overlooking Fawn Lake Pond. Many quality updates, has 2 fireplaces and 3 car garage.

2 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2604 Sq Ft

26-53 Norwood Drive AWESOME WATERFRONT BUILDING LOT! Wide 293.85 foot shoreline.

Located at the mouth of a wide beautiful cove.

1.22 Acres

1-78 Farragut BIG LAKEVIEW AND LAKE ACCESS VIA GREENWAY. Sharp exposed ranch home with two 3-season rooms!

5 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2858 Sq Ft

31-6 Medinah Dr. COMES WITH A DEEDED BOAT SLIP. This classy contemporary lake home has amazing wide views of the beautiful golf course.

3 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2251 Sq Ft

BACK ON THE MARKET

NEW LISTING

BACK ON THE MARKET

LAKEFRONT BUILDING LOT

$299,000

$299,000

$279,000

$276,500

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4 Bedrooms - 3.5 Baths - 2966 Sq Ft

NEW PRICE

$228,900 SM-ST1794760

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3-358 Fawnridge 17-179 & 180 Harborview 1-103 Farragut Recently updated with carpet, floors, roof, treated Just Reduced. Fabulous Price on the awesome WATERFRONT WITH GORGEOUS DEEP WATER. 2 lots but sold as contiguous with wood deck, water heater, new H/E furnace and A/C. Lakefront lot with a beautiful shoreline and great water.

4 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2,198 Sq Ft .65 Acres 1 set of LCA dues 1.36 Acres NEW PRICE NEW PRICE

$216,900

$169,500

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21-78 LAKE CARROLL BLVD • LAKE CARROLL, IL

815-493-SOLD

Outstanding Agents Outstanding Results®

FLAT WATERFRONT LOT W/GREAT VIEWS

Julie Wenzel

Patti Kloepping Tim Steidinger

Managing Broker

815-541-1001

juliewenzel@remax.net

Broker Associate

Broker Associate

pattik@remax.net

timsteidinger@remax.net

815-266-4020

Each Office Independently Owned and Operated

NEW LISTING

11.74 ACRE ESTATE

815-631-5741

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1-65 Captains Drive SPECTACULAR PROPERTY

24-128 & 127 Rustlers Ct. WOW!! 11.74 ACRES AT LAKE CARROLL! PLUS DEEDED SLIP. TRULY ONE OF THE FINEST WATERFRONT LOTS AT LAKE CARROLL. FLAT TO THE Can have horses and 36X52’ out LAKE AND 221 FT OF LAKE FRONTAGE building included.

3 Bedrooms - 2 Baths - 1827 Sq Ft 4 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2858 Sq Ft

$459,000

$425,000

ON THE GOLF COURSE

NEW LISTING

1-96 Farragut Lane 23-213 Brandywine Affordably priced waterfront INCLUDES DEEDED SLIP. home and garage with beautiful Stunning ranch home with lakeview. deepwater.

Has 2 finished levels, a 4 season room, 2 Bedrooms - 2 Baths - 2112 Sq Ft a pool and a 3 car garage.

$399,134

$325,000

NEW LISTING

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21-8 Timber Shore

31-22 Medinah HAS DEEDED BOAT SLIP Beautifully maintained ranch style home on the golf course, walkout LL, 2 fireplaces, 3 car attached garage.

2 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2800 Sq Ft

Lakeside boat house, deck and

$269,000

$249,900

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

FABULOUS 1.42 ACRE LAKEFRONT LOT dock included.

4-60R Beachcomber Lane 5-165 Heathcliff LAKEVIEW NEAR THE LAKE AND GOLF COURSE. Walk-out ranch home, comes turn Raised ranch home. Includes 3 key with furniture. contiguous lots and 3 car garage.

3 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2136 Sq Ft 3 Bedrooms - 2 Baths - 3128 Sq Ft

$249,000

$235,900

LAKE CARROLL LOTS FOR SALE 23-111 Lake Carroll Blvd.................. SOLD $10 31-94 Waconda ................................ SOLD $10 19-10 Timber Ridge ........................SOLD $500

19-6 Timber Ridge...................... SOLD $4,000 21-54 Old Wharf Road ................ SOLD $5,000 23-117 Lake Carroll Blvd............. SOLD $5,000 31-64 Waconda Dr...................................$6,999

26-14 Wynwood..........SALE PENDING $990

4-13 Grandview AWESOME STARTER HOME AT LAKE CARROLL! Sweet 3 bedroom, 2 bath, ranch home, ON THE GOLF COURSE. 3 Bedrooms - 2 Baths - 1512 Sq Ft

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$134,500

25-75 Lake Carroll Blvd.

WATERFRONT LOT Beautiful flat lot with gentle slope to the water.

1.20 Acres

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$50,000

For the latest LAKE CARROLL Real Estate info at RE/MAX TOWN LAKE & COUNTRY

LAKEFRONT 24-112 Lake Carroll Blvd..........................$4,999

25-75 Lake Carroll Blvd. ........................$50,000

DEEDED BOAT SLIP

1-103 Farragut............NEW PRICE $149,900

19-7 Timber Ridge ...................... SOLD $4,500

26-53 Norwood Dr..................SOLD $299,000

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WAYNE GARY WILHELM SHELLHAUSE Lake Carroll Office Lake Carroll Office MANAGING MANAGING BROKER BROKER 815-238-4541 815-238-4368

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

CUTE HOME WITH LAKE VIEW!

BEAUTIFUL GOLF COURSE HOME WITH DEEDED SLIP!

5-179 DEVONSHIRE

• 2 BEDROOMS • 1 BATH • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • PARTIALLY FINISHED LOWER LEVEL WITH SO MANY OPTIONS

• 3 BEDROOMS • 3 1/2 BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • 3,386 SQ. FT. • FULL FINISHED LOWER LEVEL WITH BAR & SAUNA

$165,000

• LARGE DECK • CONVERTED TO NICOR; NEW A/C • 3 CAR GARAGE • .52 ACRES

SPACIOUS CUSTOM BUILT WATERFRONT HOME

GREAT HOME WITH GOLF COURSE VIEWS

24-60 SADDLEWOOD COURT

2-247 WESTCREST COURT

• LARGE DECK • 166.89’ WATERFRONT • 8 CAR GARAGE • 1.74 ACRES

$789,000

• 3 BEDROOMS • 3 FULL BATHS • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • FULL FINISHED WALKOUT LOWER LEVAL

• 2,200 SQ. FT. • 3 CAR GARAGE • .67 ACRES • CONCRETE PATIO

$229,000

17-149 EDGEWATER DRIVE

• 2 BEDROOMS • 2 BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE • OPEN FLOOR PLAN • 2,157 SQ. FT

• FINISHED LL WITH WALKOUT • 2 CAR GARAGE • .55 ACRES

WATERFRONT HOME

5-208 HEATHCLIFF DRIVE

• 3 BEDROOMS • 2 1/2 BATHS • 2 FIREPLACES

• 2,816 SQ. FT • .70 ACRES

$229,000

$549,000

SOLD

PENDING

PENDING

BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED DEEDED SLIP!

LOCATED ON PRIVATE CUL DE SAC DEDICATED SHORELINE SLIP

WATERFRONT HOME COMPLETELY REMODELED!

• 5 BEDROOMS • 3 FULL BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE

• 2,742 SQ. FT. • 4 CAR GARAGE • 1.55 ACRES

$329,000

NEW LISTING

STUNNING WATERFRONT HOME! AMAZING LAKE VIEWS!!!

17-141 EDGEWATER DRIVE

• 5 BEDROOMS • 5 1/2 BATHS • 2 FIREPLACES • 5,498 SQ. FT. • SPACIOUS GREAT ROOM • HEATED FLOORING

• TOO MANY AMAZING DETAILS TO LIST! • DECK • 3 CAR OVERSIZED HEATED GARAGE • 146.81’ WATERFRONTAGE • .70 ACRES

24-14 HIDDEN RANCH DRIVE

• 5 BEDROOMS • 5 1/2 BATHS • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • 5,147 SQ. FT. • 1 FIREPLACE • FULL FINISHED WALKOUT

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• DECK • 2 CAR HEATED GARAGE • EXTRA 1 CAR GARAGE FOR BOAT • 1.56 ACRES • DEEDED SLIP

$189,900

• 3 BEDROOMS • 2 ½ BATHS • 2 FIREPLACES • OPEN FLOOR PLAN • FULL FINISHED WALKOUT LOWER LEVEL TO PATIO • 3,541 SQ. FT

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• DEN • 3 SEASONS ROOM • HEATED WORKSHOP • 3 CAR HEATED GARAGE • DEEDED SLIP • SO MANY EXTRAS!

LOWER LEVEL • 3 CAR GARAGE • 2.27 ACRES • 205’ WATER FRONTAGE • TOO MANY EXTRAS TO LIST!!!!

2 0 2 0

$315,000

• 1,882 SQ. FT. • SCREENED PORCH

$229,000

$497,000

PENDING

WATERFRONT HOME

ALMOST NEW HOME READY TO MOVE INTO

25-76 LAKE CARROLL BOULEVARD

• 6 BEDROOMS • 3 1/2 BATHS • 2 FIREPLACES • 5,443 SQ. FT.

• 4 CAR GARAGE • 1.60 ACRES • 157.30’ WATERFRONTAGE

5-127 CHADBOURNE

• 4 BEDROOMS • 3 BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE

$799,000

• 2,513 SQ. FT • .57 ACRES

$339,000

SOLD

PENDING

WATERFRONT HOME

JUST LIKE NEW... ON GOLF COURSE DEEDED SLIP

17-165 LAKESIDE DRIVE

• 3 BEDROOMS • 2.5 BATHS • LAKEVIEW • SCREENED 3 SEASON PORCH

• 2416 SQ. FT. • WATERFRONT LOT • WOODBURNING FIREPLACE • VAULTED CEILINGS

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$279,900

• 3,074 SQ. FT. • ALL FURNITURE STAYS • .70 ACRES • 2 CAR GARAGE

SOLD

$497,000

• 1693 SQ. FT. • OVERSIZED 2 CAR GARAGE •.59 ACRES • BORDERS PARK-LIKE GREENWAY WITH DAY PIER • CONVERTED TO NATURAL GAS

17-168 LAKESIDE DRIVE

• 4 BEDROOMS • 4 FULL BATHS • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • LOFT • FULL FINISHED WALKOUT LOWER LEVEL

NEW LISTING

$785,000

1-84 FARRAGUT LANE

• 3 BEDROOMS • 2 FULL BATHS • UPPER LEVEL LOFT • FULL UNFINISHED WALKOUT LOWER LEVEL • LOWER LEVEL ROUGHED IN FOR 3RD BATH

2-281 FOOTHILLS LANE

• 3 BEDROOMS • 2 FULL BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • FULL FINISHED WALKOUT LOWER LEVEL

$1,349,000

EXECUTIVE WATERFRONT HOME 205’ WATERFRONT

SOLD

27-15 SHADOW RIDGE ROAD 23-10 LAKE CARROLL BLVD

KATE NANCY FREEMAN KLINE Specializing in Jo Daviess Specializing in Apple County Properties Canyon Lake Properties MANAGING BROKER BROKER 815-858-9000 815-291-6624

PENDING

PEACEFUL SETTING ON LARGE LOT OWN A TRUE GEM VERY PRIVATE CUL-DE-SAC BEAUTIFUL OPEN KITCHEN OUTSTANDING HOME, OUTSTANDING VIEWS HOME BORDERS PARK-LIKE GREENWAY

• 3 BEDROOMS • 3 BATHROOMS • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • 2,336 SQ. FT. • FULL FINISHED WALKOUT LOWER LEVEL W/ KITCHENETTE

BILL PASCHKE Lake Carroll Office BROKER 630-258-9167

NEW LISTING

SOLD AMAZING LONG LAKE VIEWS!!!

SARAH HECKMAN Lake Carroll Office BROKER 815-238-9312

NEW LISTING

$319,000

NEW LISTING

BARBARA HILL Lake Carroll Office BROKER 815-766-2758

NEW LISTING

3-366 LAKE CARROLL BOULEVARD 19-22 HIDDEN VALLEY DRIVE

• 1,414 SQ. FT. • 2 CAR GARAGE • NEW ROOF IN ‘19 • NEW HVAC 2016 • CONVERTED TO NICOR

NEW LISTING

• 4 BEDROOMS • 4 BATHS • 2 FIREPLACES • 4,724 SQ. FT. • COACH HOUSE

CYNDY GRIFFIN Lake Carroll Office BROKER 815-238-7597

METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED CUSTOM-BUILT HOME

1-11 GRANDVIEW DRIVE

• 4 BEDROOMS • 2 BONUS ROOMS • 3 BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE • OPEN CONCEPT LIVING ROOM/DINING ROOM • FULL FINISHED LOWER LEVEL

• 3,870 SQ. FT. • TONS OF STORAGE SPACE • SCREENED PORCH • DECK • .84 ACRES • 3 CAR HEATED GARAGE

$294,900

23-119 LAKE CARROLL BLVD.

• 4 BEDROOMS • 3 ½ BATHS • 2 FIREPLACES • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • 2,825 SQ. FT. • FULL PARTIALLY FINISHED WALKOUT LOWER LEVEL

• SCREENED PORCH • 2 CAR GARAGE • 1.18 ACRES • FURNITURE NEGOTIABLE • DEEDED SLIP AVAILABLE FOR 2020

$349,900 R E PR I D U CE CE D!

PENDING

DEEDED SLIP AVAILABLE FOR 2020 A GREAT PLACE TO CALL HOME AND A DEEDED SLIP

19-23 HIDDEN VALLEY DRIVE

• 3 BEDROOMS • BONUS/DEN • 3 FULL BATHS • LOFT SITTING AREA • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • 1 FIREPLACE • 2,144 SQ. FT.

• FULL FINISHED WALKOUT LOWER LEVEL • LARGE FRONT DECK • 2 CAR GARAGE • 1.01 ACRE • DEEDED SLIP

$185,000

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R E PR I D U CE CE D!

GREAT FAMILY HOME WITH LAKE VIEWS

5-164 HEATHCLIFF DRIVE

•6Bedrooms(includesMasterw/ ensuiteBath) •3FullBaths •OpenConceptMainLevelhaswall ofwindows •DiningAreaopenstoDeckforLakeViews •Fullfinishedwalkoutlowerlevelincludes

2ndkitchen •3,036Sq.Ft.•.85Acres •LowerLevelPatio •2CarOversizedGarage •CoveredFrontPorch •WholeHouseGenerator•200ampservice

$299,000

R E PR I D U CE CE D!

PENDING

PENDING

BEAUTIFUL SWEEPING VIEWS!!

GREAT FLOOR PLAN

JUST “FORE” YOU! COME MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME

16-270 LAKE CARROLL BLVD.

• 3 Bedrooms • 3 Full Baths • 1 Fireplace • Open Concept with Vaulted Ceiling including the 4 Seasons room • Home Wheelchair Accessible • 2,421 sq. ft. • .57 Acres

• Tons of Storage Area with ability to make into more rooms • Partially Finished Walkout Lower Level • Converted to Nicor • 3 Car Garage

$229,900

3-350 FAWNRIDGE DRIVE

• 4 Bedrooms (Master Bedroom includes sitting room) • 2 ½ Baths • 1 Fireplace • Den • Screened Porch

• 3,124 sq. ft. • 51 Acres • Full finished Walkout Lower Level w/radiant heat • 2+ car garage • Converted to NICor

$239,000

WATERFRONT LOG HOME COME TO THE NORTHWOODS! 27-40 RIDGEVIEW

• 3 Bedrooms • 3 Full Baths • Den • 1 Fireplace • 3,427 sq. ft.

• Covered Deck

• 3 Car Garage with family space 2nd floor above garage..has radiant heat and workshop • 2.58 Acres • 36.72’ waterfrontage

$599,000

PREPARE TO BE WOWED! DEEDED SLIP

26-67 NORWOOD DRIVE

•3Bedrooms•3Bathrooms •2Bonus/DenRooms •MainLevelOffice/Den •2Fireplaces•Vault •3,813Sq.Ft.•2.40Acres •OpenConceptMainLevel •MLLaundryRoom

•FullFinishedWalkoutLowerLevel w/CustomBar •Storage&somuchmore!

•Amazing6CarHeatedGaragew/attic •Separate31x36GarageWorkshopw/ walkupatticandoffice

$448,900

Put Your Property On The Best Seller’s List!

LAKE CARROLL COMPLETE WATERFRONT LOTS REAL ESTATE SERVICES FOR SALE fawnridge@ fawnridgerealty.com www.fawnridgerealty.com • www.lakecarrollil.net

SOLD

PENDING AS SEEN ON HGTV HOUSE HUNTERS

26-62 Blackwood Court $398,000

26-61 Blackwood Court NEW LISTING $299,900

4-96 Beachcomber Lane $209,000

PENDING 24-93 Hidden Valley Ct. $219,000

21-51 Marina Court $154,900

SOLD 13-86 Quail Hollow Dr $199,000

23-64 Broadview Drive $299,000

R E PR I D U CE CE D!

PENDING

SOLD

23-33 Berkshire Court $254,900

17-204 Lake Carroll Blvd $95,000

24-59 Saddlewood Ct NEW LISTING $274,900

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

19-52 MAPLEWOOD COURT

26-22 WESTWOOD DRIVE

21-3 TIMBER SHORE DRIVE

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

21-29 FOREST HILL DRIVE

24-73 SADDLEWOOD DRIVE

12-199 WILLOW COURT

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

4-231 SANDPEBBLE DRIVE

23-60 BROADVIEW DRIVE

4-127 SUNSET COURT

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

1-5 & 6 GRANDVIEW DRIVE

26-51 NORWOOD DRIVE

1-96 FARRAGUT LANE

4-105 Beachcomber Ln. REDUCED! $85,000 R E PR I D U CE CE D!

23-66 Broadview Drive NEW LISTING $189,000

HOMES SOLD IN 2020

25-60 Cottage Hill Ct. $225,000

VIEW OUR AVAILABLE OFFSHORE LOTS AT WWW.FAWNRIDGEREALTY.COM

HOMES SOLD IN 2019 1-102 FARRAGUT LN 27-39 CONOVER CT 3-540 FAWNRIDGE DR 25-79 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 19-76R TIMBER RIDGE DR 17-181 HARBORVIEW CT 1-185R OLD WHARF RD 30-45R BROOKSIDE DR 5-100 TOPSAIL CT 5-119 CHADBOURNE DR 23-59 BROADVIEW DR

16-50 MEADOWVIEW CT 16-153 OLD SALEM CT 23-77 BRITTANY CT 5-150 HEATHCLIFF DR 21-40 MARINA CT 21-49 MARINA CT 2-270 PARK VIEW CIR 4-101 BEACHCOMBER LN 26-52 NORWOOD DR 1-67 & 68 CAPTAINS DR 24-38 CARRIAGE HILL

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KAREN CARBY

BROKER ASSOCIATE CELL: 815-590-4185

LakeCarrollKaren@aeroinc.net

TOM MILLER

MANAGING BROKER Cell: 815-297-4968

LakeCarrollTom@aeroinc.net

www.MyLakeCarrollRealty.com OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! WATERFRONT NEW LISTING

17-111 HIDDEN COVE CT. $420,000 • 2 bedrooms • 3 baths • 2 Bonus rooms • 2,296 sq ft

• 2 car detached garage • Built 1999 • .70 Acre

LAKE VIEW

WOODED

PENDING

PENDING

17-117 HIDDEN COVE CT. $324,900 • 5 bedrooms • 3 baths • 2824 sq ft

COUNTRY VIEW

• .51 acre • Built 2006 • 2 car detached garage

WOODED

21-32 FOREST HILL DR. $365,000 • 3 bedrooms • 3.5 baths • 3,200 sq ft

• 2003 built • 2.77 acres • 2 car garage

COUNTRY VIEW PENDING

20-16 FOX RUN DR. $489,900 • 4 bedrooms • 3.5 baths • 3478 sq ft • .85 acre

• 3 car attached garage • Built 2013 • Geo-Thermal HVAC • Lots of extras

GREENWAY ACCESS PENDING

• 1.25 acres • Built 1997 • 2 car detached garage

WATERFRONT

• 1.9 Acres • 3 car attached garage • Built 1992 • Greenway to lake

WATERFRONT LOT

26-11 WYNWOOD CT. $649,000 • 5 bedrooms • 5.5 baths • 4961 sq ft • 3 car garage

• Heated Shop • Built 1994 • 1.65 Acres • Generator

WATERFRONT LOT

PENDING

• 158 Ft. Frontage

25-54 COTTAGE HILL DR. $389,000 • 1.40 Acres

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COUNTRY VIEW

• 3,254 sq ft • 1.29 acres • 2002 built • 2 car garage

COUNTRY VIEW

25-47 COTTAGE HILL DR. $234,000 • 3 bedrooms • 2 full baths • 1 bonus room

• 2,100 sq. ft.

• Built 1997 • 1.9 Acres • 2 car plus garage

WATERFRONT LOT

13-150 SPRING CREEK DR. $349,000 • 4 bedrooms • 3 baths • 3,926 sq ft •.82 acre

• 2009 built • 3 car garage • Heated garage • Home generator

WATERFRONT LOT

16-230 STONEHEDGE DR. $135,900 • .51 acre

• 71 ft. Frontage

LOTS FOR SALE

SOLD

25-53 COTTAGE HILL DR. $385,000 • 1.6 Acres

• .52 acre • Built 2006 • Storage shed

PENDING

18-14 LAKE CARROLL BLVD. $269,900 • 3 bedrooms • 3 baths • 1 fireplace

4-15 GRANDVIEW DR. $239,900 • 3 bedrooms • 3 baths • 2232 sq ft

REDUCED

26-59 BLACKWOOD CT. $299,000 • 4 bedrooms • 3.5 baths • 2 fire places • 4160 sq ft

19-59 WOODLAND CT. $154,000 • 3 bedroom • 1.5 baths • 1008 sq ft

GOLF COURSE

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• 215 Foot of water frontage

24-78 SADDLEWOOD DR. $299,000 • Swimmers Bay

• 2.27 Acres • 196 Ft. Frontage

Country View 19-38 17-200R 23-12

u o y k han We hope you enjoyed this issue of Lake Lifestyle.

If you liked what you saw, or if you have any ideas for future issues – stories you’d like us to share, photos of life on the lake – give us a call or drop us a line at 815-632-2502, or jheintzelman@saukvalley.com.

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SUMMER FISHING BOAT SALES EVENT August 10th through September 10th

Purchase one of the five fishing boats listed in this ad, get a chance to WIN a day of fishing on the Lake with BJ and hit the best fishing holes. Get a $500.00 store accessory credit.

2020 1700 RIDGE $19,500

2017 1650 DISCOVERY $13,900

2020 XF 179 $26,500

24565 Zier Rd, Lanark

815-493-6401

millersport@hotmail.com

2019 1750 FISH HAWK WT $33,500

2019 1850 FISH HAWK WT $50,150

7,000 sq. ft. Showroom Competitive Prices • Dedicated Staff Largest Accessory Dept. in the Area Quality Service from Factory Trained Technicians On Water Service • Indoor Storage • Dock & Lift Full Line of Tackle featuring St. Croix & Bass Pro

SEE OUR LARGE SELECTION OF NEW AND USED BOATS

MILLERSPORT.COM

OFF HOUR BOAT VIEWINGS AVAILABLE CALL MATT 815-541-7090 CELL Special financing provided locally by First State Bank of Shannon, Polo and Lake Carroll SM-ST1794730

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