The historic Illinois and Michigan Canal was built in 1848, connecting Lake Michigan and the Chicago River to the Illinois River and the Mississippi River.  Over the years the canal is no longer used for industry purposes, but has become a landmark for it's 88.93 I&M Canal Trail Passage.

Mount Toby is kind of a hidden gem in Western MA as it has a great variety of terrain and trails which has become a favorite for many local trail runners. A description and trail map can be found here:

https://eco.umass.edu/facilities/our-forest-properties/mt-toby/