Description
Discover the majestic Pere Marquette State Park Lodge nestled amongst lush greenery and waving American flags. This Illinois State Park, boasting 5,180 acres of scenic beauty, offers complete vacation amenities. This vintage postcard, likely from the 1950s, captures the charm of this expansive park.
Front Text (cleaned):
The Lodge, Pere Marquette State Park, Grafton, Illinois
PHOTO BY Hedrich-Blessing Studio
5B-H899
Back Text (cleaned):
MATHER-MORRISON, INC., ALTON, ILL.
Pere Marquette State Park, the largest of all the Illinois State Parks, is located north of Grafton, Jersey County, on Illinois Route 100, near the confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers. The park, comprising 5,180 acres of remarkable scenic beauty, has all facilities for the vacationist.
Open year round
