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31 Aug 2020
Jacksonville has a variety of parks and other recreational activities for its residents and others to enjoy! Jacksonville has several local parks to choose from including Godfrey Park which is a fully accessible park for everyone to enjoy.
Jacksonville has a wildlife sanctuary, several nature and hiking trails, several golf courses, and more. Jacksonville is also home to Lake Jacksonville. Our lake was voted the number one Bass Fishing Lake in Illinois. Nature lovers will love enjoying the outdoor activities we have to offer here. Click here for more information on the parks and recreational activities that Jacksonville has to offer!
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The City of Jacksonville is located in west central Illinois, 35 miles west of Springfield, the state capital. It is the county seat of Morgan County and one of the oldest towns in the Land of Lincoln, founded in 1825. Jacksonville was established by Yankee settlers from New England, who laid out farms, constructed roads, erected government buildings, and established post routes. They were part of a wave of European/American farmers who headed west into what was then the wilds of the Northwest Territory, during the early 1800s. Download Here!