Best Trails in Messenger Woods Nature Preserve Illinois AllTrails

Messenger Woods Nature Preserve Openlands

Since that initial purchase, the preserve has expanded to 441 acres in all. The first parcel of land acquired by the forest preserve district was 144 acres of what today is messenger woods, bought for a price of $125 per acre.

In the 1990s, the majority of the preserve — 406 acres — was declared an illinois nature preserve.

Wood plank dining table
Fluted wood wall panels
Burl wood jewelry box

Messenger Woods Scenic 48628 Stock Image Image of flowers, nature

Preserves & Trails Messenger Woods Nature Preserve Nature preserve
Preserves & Trails Messenger Woods Nature Preserve Nature preserve
Forest district turns 90 Local News
Forest district turns 90 Local News
Messenger Woods Nature Preserve in Homer Glen,IL
Messenger Woods Nature Preserve in Homer Glen,IL
Best Trails in Messenger Woods Nature Preserve Illinois AllTrails
Best Trails in Messenger Woods Nature Preserve Illinois AllTrails
Messenger Woods Scenic 48628 Stock Image Image of flowers, nature
Messenger Woods Scenic 48628 Stock Image Image of flowers, nature
Messenger Woods Openlands
Messenger Woods Openlands