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Chain of Rocks Park Opening Celebration
Old Chain of Rocks Bridge Chain of Rocks Road, Madison, IL, United StatesJoin us for the new Chain of Rocks Park Opening Celebration on the Missouri side of the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge. The celebration will include music, food, and community activities for all ages. Don’t miss your chance to see this new park on the Mississippi Greenway for yourself! Enjoy live music from the amazing…
City of Springfield Earth Awareness Fair
ALPLM Union Square Park 500 E Madison St, Springfield, IL, United StatesThe City of Springfield, in partnership with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, present the 32nd Annual Earth Awareness Fair at Union Square Park on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is the longest running Earth Fair in Illinois and it's FREE for everyone to attend! Come early and…
Colorado Byway National Byways Symposium
Colorado Byway Alamosa, CO, United StatesByway Leaders, Byway State Coordinators, Byway Consultants - All are invited to attend the Colorado Byway Symposium, May 1-4, 2024. Registration is limited to 200 participants. Deadline to register is April 10. Link to registration and information: https://www.colorado-byways-symposium-2024.com/ Byways Symposium Highlights: Byway delegation from Japan and its Colorado Byways relationship Presentations on: Placemaking; Partnerships; Protection; Promotion Byway Awards…
2024 Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival
Joliet Area Historical Museum 204 N Ottawa St, Joliet, IL, United StatesThis two-day festival, May 4th & 5th, is all about family fun on the most famous two-lane highway in America - Route 66. Sponsored by the fourteen communities which make up the 100-mile linear museum from Joliet to Bloomington, the annual festival invites everyone to experience the good life in the slow lane. Each community…
Landmarks Illinois 2024 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois Presentation
Landmarks Illinois 30 N Michigan Ave #2020, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin Landmarks Illinois on Tuesday, May 7th at Noon CDT, for a virtual public presentation of the 2024 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois. Bonnie McDonald, Landmarks Illinois President & CEO, will lead a virtual press conference on this year's top threatened historic and/or culturally significant sites across the state. Members of the public and…