07-31-2004, 09:07 PM
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Allerton Park ... An Illinois Treasure
My wife and I took a drive over to a place called, "Allerton Park," today. Allerton is the 5,000 acre former estate of Robert Allerton which he donated to the University of Illinois. It's located just south of Champaign, Illinois. About 3,500 acres are used by the University Department of Agriculture and the crops they grow help support the estate. About 1,500 acres are his former home and it's surrounding woodlands. Mr. Allerton enjoyed creating gardens near the home and locating statuary in the woodlands and by the home creating great visual focus points.
Thought I share some of the pictures from our visit. First, some of the entrance to the property and the home.
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07-31-2004, 09:12 PM
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Next, some of the grounds near the home.
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07-31-2004, 09:18 PM
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thanks for the pics DB, I always enjoy seeing different parts of the world
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07-31-2004, 09:19 PM
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Along the wooded trails ... beginning with a 30 foot (+/-) statue called the Sun Singer.
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07-31-2004, 09:21 PM
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Just a few more ...
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07-31-2004, 09:25 PM
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Oh, yeah, we did see a couple friends ... 
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07-31-2004, 09:27 PM
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Awwww...love the squirrel...i wanna pat one *L*
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07-31-2004, 09:21 PM
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The headless centaur (horseman) roams there eh *L*
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