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Johnor Avenue and 3rd Avenue |
Open Dawn to Dusk
Fast Facts
Park Type: Natural Area
Acreage: 75.9
Park/Facility Code: NWNP
Trails: 0.66 miles
Designated as an Illinois State Nature Preserve
An outstanding red oak forest with a wide diversity of wildflowers, interpretive signage, a gravel biking trail and a model restored stream channel.
History
For more than 100 years, from 1840 to the 1970s, Norris Woods was known as Jones Woods. Stephen S. Jones, one of St. Charles’ earliest settlers and its first lawyer, purchased the grove. In 1930, it was purchased by Lester Norris. In 1970, the Nature Conservancy purchased this land and deeded it to the Park District and City. In 1973, the name was changed to Norris Woods and the area was dedicated as an Illinois State Nature Preserve, which assures its preservation for all time. In 1992, the City granted all the property to the care of the Park District.
Activities
- Bird Watching
Amenities
- Bench Seating
- Native Plantings
- Parking Lot
- Shelter
- Trails