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Four Rivers Enviromental Education Center Pelican Party
Four Rivers Environmental Education Center 25055 W Walnut Ln, Channahon, IL, United StatesThe migrating American white pelicans are coming in for a landing here at Four Rivers! Enjoy seeing a pelican close up at one of the 45-minute live-bird presentations, scheduled for 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Meet naturalists at each of the pelican hotspots to observe these huge birds in the wild. Travel along interactive trails…
Harvest Festival Celebration 75
North Island Park, Route 66 at the Kankakee River IL-53 &, N Park St., Wilmington, IL, United StatesJoin us in celebrating 75 years of the Wilmington Park District on September 28th. We want to thank you for 75 years and looking forward to the future of Wilmington. Come down and enjoy live music, kids inflatables and fall themed games, a petting zoo, kids wiffleball tournament, adult cup in hand tournament, and a…
Prison After Dark: Guided Night Tour at Old Joliet Prison
Old Joliet Prison 1125 Collins St, Joliet, IL, United StatesFinal September Tour! Prison After Dark: Guided Night Tours at Old Joliet Prison - September ONLY! These tours are not offered after September. Secure your tickets now! These are the final guided night tours of the season and will not be available again until next summer! Limited tickets available. The truth about Old Joliet Prison…
Echoes of Yesteryear: A Walk through Oak Ridge Cemetery
Oak Ridge Cemetery 1441 Monument Ave., Springfield, IL, United States“Echoes of Yesteryear: A Walk through Oak Ridge Cemetery” will be held from Noon – 3:30 p.m. Sunday, September 29. (The last tour begins at 3:00 p.m.). The free walking tour is sponsored by the Sangamon County Historical Society in cooperation with Oak Ridge Cemetery, 1441 Monument Avenue, Springfield. Seven actors dressed in period costumes…
26th Conference on Illinois History
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum 212 N 6th St, Springfield, IL, United StatesThe 26th Conference on Illinois History is an annual conference hosted by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, highlighting the research of any aspect of Illinois’s history, culture, politics, geography, or archaeology. Full details of the Conference, including schedule of speakers/topics for panels, information on the luncheon keynote speakers, and links for discounted room…