The Annabelle hydrangea is a cultivar that was originally collected from a wild specimen in southern Illinois and remains one of the most popular in production. A celebration of the Annabelle in it's namesake town of Anna. The name Annabelle is a nod to the Kirkpatricks from Anna that originally Read more
Henry N. Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center 8885 State Route 37 South • Cypress, Illinois 62923 Phone: (618) 657-2064
“Murder on the Mississippi” -- There will be two shows on this day, one at noon and one at 5 PM. The event will be held at the Olive Branch Community Center and food will be catered by Sweet & Sassy Treats (Chuck Pearman) of Olive Branch. The setting for the Read more
Dayempur Farm, 35 Nubbin Ridge Rd., Anna, IL Guided Medicinal Garden Tours Demonstration on Making Tinctures/Oils Presentation on "Calming Body & Mind with Herbal Remedies," by Susan Kamil, Licensed Acupuncturist and Clinical Herbalist, and Anita Brown, Board Certified Naturopath and Applied Functional Medicine Practitioner Vegetarian Potluck Lunch - Soup, bread and Read more
Come help us celebrate the world famous 1973 sightings of Murphysboro's Big Muddy Monster! Guest speakers! Vendors! Panels and presentations! Screenings of a Creature From Big Muddy documentary! Food trucks! And much more! Â Big Muddy Monster 5K run/walk in downtown Murphysboro, IL! Pre-registration by June 6 to guarantee a Read more
Mermet Lake Fish & Wildlife Area, off US Hwy. 45, 11 miles north of Metropolis. 3-D archery tournament for men, women and children. Spectators free. www.asaarchery.com Mermet Lake Fish & Wildlife Area (618) 524-4712
Henry N. Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center 8885 State Route 37 South • Cypress, Illinois 62923 Phone: (618) 657-2064
The evening will begin at 5:30 pm with some light music on West Davie Street and service from Wichmann Vineyard. Dinner catered by the Kitchen on Lafayette will be served starting at 6:30 pm. Live music performed by The Hornworms will begin at 7:15 pm and run through 9:15 pm Read more
What is the spiritual meaning of the Strawberry Moon? The Strawberry Moon's spiritual meaning is tied to the fact that it represents a time of new potential, renewal and abundance in line with ripening fruits. Join us for the beautiful summer paddle when wild fruits are in abundance. Guided tour Read more
Downtown Anna & Anna City Park ? Saturday, July 4th, 2026 ? All-Day Celebration | Parade • Games • Music • Fireworks Join us as Union County celebrates America’s 250th Birthday with a full day of patriotic fun for all ages! From our traditional parade to classic games, live music, Read more
It's Summer in southern Illinois and even though it's hot and humid, that's no reason to stop hiking! Roll out of bed and join the Park Naturalist as we get some exercise and take in the early morning woods on one of the 8 park trails. Trails will vary from Read more
Over 50 native fern species can be found in unglaciated southern Illinois. This presentation will introduce basic fern terminology with photos and identification tips to identify them in the field. Please call 618-457-4836 to register.