Morris, Illinois
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[thumb\|Downtown Morris during the Grundy County Corn Festival](/wiki/File:Downtown_Morris%2C_Illinois_during_the_Grundy_County_Corn_Festival.jpg "Downtown Morris, Illinois during the Grundy County Corn Festival.jpg")

Morris is the Grundy County seat and has a large hospital and modern schools. It is home to the [Morris Community High School](/wiki/Morris_Community_High_School "Morris Community High School") Redskins, who have won three state championships in football. There are many small parks, ball diamonds, tennis courts, two golf courses, an outdoor swimming pool, an indoor olympic\-sized pool as well as the Gebhard Woods State Park and the William G. Stratton State Park for boat launching on the Illinois River and a skatepark located near White Oak elementary school. Morris Community High School is known to be located on an abandoned mining network that stems for approximately .

Morris is known for its downtown, ranked \#3 as one of the best [Main Streets in Illinois.](https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/illinois/main-streets-il/). Its home to more than 30 independently owned stores and restaurants.


What other parks and natural areas are near Morris?