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Wesselman Woods, located in the middle of Evansville, Indiana, is the largest urban old-growth forest in the United States. Spanning 190 acres, the forest contains trees with cores dating back to the 1650s and 90s.

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Wesselman Woods, located in the middle of Evansville, Indiana, is the largest urban old-growth forest in the United States. Spanning 190 acres, the forest contains trees with cores dating back to the 1650s and 90s.

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