16th Annual Prairie Day
The Annual Prairie Day is a day celebrating the prairie environment normally held in conjunction with National Prairie Week at the Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area. Presentations on the environment and nature play a very important part of the day’s activities as well as playing on the special features of the park itself. Various presentations, educational talks, and projects for children are the special offerings of the day. All special aspects of the park are open, the Cragg Cabin, the Visitors Center, butterfly barn, nature trails with wagon rides and etc.
New this year is the Incredible Bats at 10:00 a.m., the at 11:00 a.m. Wonderful World of Reptiles, 12:30 p.m. Great Mistini, and then at 1:30 p.m. Scales and Tails is returning. The American Indian Mureum and the Conservation Police Exhibit Van will be on the front lawn. Wagon Rides will be available and The Food Tent and Gift Shop will be open.
Prairie Day began as a annual activity in 1997. It traditionally falls on the third Saturday of September.
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Date and Time
Saturday Sep 21, 2013
10:00 AM - 3:30 AM CDT
September 21th, 2013
Location
Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area, 5020 N. Jugtown Road, Morris, IL 60450
South of Morris on Pine Bluff Road.
Fees/Admission
Free for all, First come, First Served.
Vendors - Gift Shop and Food Tent will be open.
Website
Contact Information
For more information call the visitor's center at 815-942-2899
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909 Liberty Street, Morris, IL 60450 – 815-942-0113 – info@grundychamber.com