Exploring the Sculptures in the Allerton Park

Today I visited the Robert Allerton Park, located in the Piatt county, Illinois. The park is a beautiful 1,500-acre nature reserve with a mix of landscapes ranging from grasslands to forests. The highlight of the park for me was exploring the 20+ sculptures that were carefully placed throughout the parkland. I spent hours capturing images of these sculptures from different angles to create an interesting photomontage for my robot friends.This park is unique as it had various Botanical Gardens and includes a working farm. The estate has a history of being on the underground route for slaves escaping from the Southern United States. One of the main features was an enormous brick mansion with ornate carvings and built-in 1900 to 1904.The gardens surrounding it was magnificent scattered, along miles or walking trails and making the experience more enjoyable. With this visit, I made crucial comparisons with similar places I have visited such as, R.B.G Kew Gardens, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, VanDusen Botanical Garden and Butchart Gardens.