Sandy Pine Elk Farm, Deer Grove, IL

Totem Pole

Sandy Pine Elk Farm, Deer Grove, IL

Eagle Pole

Sandy Pine Elk Farm, Deer Grove, IL

Native Chief

8 x 10 Fine Art Print(s)

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Sandy Pine Elk Farm is among my favorite places in the Sauk Valley. Please click on the link above to find out more about the times and offerings available at this local attraction.

One of the things that draws me to this place is that my heritage includes a native component. I am descended -- three generations back -- to the Blackfoot tribe. The Sauk and Fox nation also figure prominently in the history of this region...as you might expect from the name, Sauk Valley. Abraham Lincoln helped fight the Black Hawk war here before he became the 16th president. As some of you may know, Chief Black Hawk was among the last *freedom fighters* for the lands from Saukenak, Wisconsin to Grand deTour, IL.

The totem pole at Sandy Pines Elk Farm is something that you should not miss. It speaks to the history of this land we humbly and respectfully call home.

Sunrise Over Lowell

Sunrise Over Lowell

Fine Art Photo by Wayne Wilkinson

Limited Edition of 30 prints

8 x 10 inches on archival paper

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Until you have walked through this nature wonderland, will you not appreciate this wonderful gift that was presented to the City of Dixon near the turn of the 19th century.

Established in 1907, it has stood through all these years as a place whereby people could relax and enjoy recreation to its fullest. It is where Ronald Reagan took a summer job as a lifeguard and is reported to have saved 77 people from the river during his tenure. We hope you will enjoy the picturesque scenery and that some day you will visit this magnificent park.

The scenic overlook from the park has been an artists' delight for nearly a century. You can view the scenery for miles and observe the river meandering along its course. The image above was taken from this vista in the early summer of 2007; one hundred years after the park was established. By all accounts, the beauty and grandeur have not been compromised.