The Koreshans were a religious group from Chicago who believed we lived on the inside of the Earth and were actively seeking an alternative lifestyle free of what they called competitiveness . All land would be owned by the community and they sought to do away with the exchange of money.
The land the Koreshans settled is now Koreshan State Park , which includes eleven historic structures that date from 1882 to 1920.
Today, visitors can camp, fish, picnic, boat, and hike in a 200-acre state park where Teed’s visionaries once lived and created their own utopia. A boat ramp and canoe/kayak rentals are available. Visitors can take self-guided tours of the settlement. For overnight stays, the park has a full-facility campground . Click here to learn more about Koreshan State Park.