Are you excited to get outdoors and hit the trails, but scared of getting lost? Then join Anne Townsend from Illinois Extension as she guides us through the basics of orienteering. We will learn how to read a map and compass, use them together, shoot bearings, play games and learn Read more
Half the majesty and mystery of spaceship earth happens at night! Bring your headlamp/flashlight for a fun exploratory walk in the park with experiential educator Short Face Bear in the moonlight forest. Registration is required.
Join Alex Holmes, educator and wild edibles enthusiast, for a beginners guide to southern Illinois’ summer edible mushrooms. During this program participants will learn how to safely, ethically and legally harvest the forest’s fungal bounty. After an indoor presentation, join Alex outdoors for a cooking demonstration to learn how to Read more
Horse & buggy rides, helicopter rides, BBQ and other vendors. The 'Most Wanted' band; featuring Mason 'Little Hank' Ramsey will perform at the Courthouse annex at 6 PM, followed by Fireworks at dark. Activities Walk down Main Street toward the river and stop by the City Museum rich with local history. From Read more
Walker's Bluff, 326 Vermont Rd, Carterville, IL, United States, Illinois Gates open at 5pm, $15 per car - Live music, Fireworks at dusk We will have the Walker's Bluff food truck along with the following: Dave's Bagels America Ice Cream Venenzi Wood Fired Pizza The Natives- will play from 6-9pm Read more
History Restorers is a restoration/working museum focused on restoring museum quality blacksmith, woodworking, stained glass, and other “tools of the trade technologies†from 1860-1940, with the sole purpose to bring them back to life for the next generation. Our motto: “Giving meaning to the present by restoring and explaining the Read more
Discover the basics of backyard bee keeping! Join local bee enthusiasts Angie and Colin Kuehl as they discuss getting started with bee keeping. The benefits to beekeeping extend beyond just pollination and honey! Head out to the Visitors Center and find out how you can get started. This program is Read more
For many people, encountering a snake can be a frightening experience. Join Jeremy Schumacher, Forester and reptile enthusiast, as he discusses these often misunderstood creatures. This program will be held in a controlled and self-paced environment with a variety of live species. Registration required. Please call 618-457-4836 to register.
Join Erin Garrett with U of I Extension on a hike to learn tips and tricks to help you identify warm-season grasses in southern Illinois. Registration is required.
Each year the fourth generation of the magnificent monarch butterfly may migrate up to 2,500 miles in North America to central Mexico for the winter. Monarch Watch Association, a citizen science project, has tagged and monitored migrating monarchs since 1992. Join us for a program on the natural history of Read more
Car show with several classes where everyone can win a prize. Food, music, and activities for kids. come see us and enjoy our little town.