Wildlife Prairie Park

Wildlife Prairie Park
Bison and rolling prairie near observation deck
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Location	Peoria County, Illinois
Nearest city	Norwood, Illinois
Coordinates	40°44′N 89°44′W / 40.733°N 89.733°W / 40.733; -89.733
Area	1,700 acres (6.9 km2)[citation needed]
Owner	Friends of Wildlife Prairie Park
Website	wildlifeprairiepark.org

Wildlife Prairie Park, also known as the Hazel & Bill Rutherford Wildlife Prairie Park, is located in Peoria County, Illinois, approximately 10 miles (16 km) west of downtown Peoria in central Illinois. Opened in the 1970s, it has most recently been operated as a not-for-profit corporation since 2013. The park has 1,800 acres (730 ha) of land with over 150 animals of 60 different species that are native to Illinois.