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Big Weekend for Forest Glen & Kennekuk Park: National Trails Day Hikes Saturday, Cabin & Historic Building Tours Sunday

May 30, 2024 | 12:26 PM

 THE FOLLOWING ARE VERMILION COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT RELEASES

 

On Saturday, June 1st, 2024, Forest Glen Preserve will celebrate National Trails Day with two Guided Hikes. A family-friendly ¼ mile ADA Accessible Trail “walk” will start at 10:00 a.m. on the Beech Grove Loop. We encourage people of all mobilities to explore nature at their level during this activity. The second hike will follow Deer Meadow Trail for 1.5 miles through valleys and along a creek. It will start at 12 p.m. from the Gannett Education Center. Both hikes have a $5 Registration fee, with registration available through Eventbrite. Call 217-662-2142 or register at www.beechgrovehike.eventbrite.com or www.deermeadowhike.eventbrite.com. Forest Glen Preserve is located at 20301 E. 900 North Road, Westville, IL 61883.

 

Westville, IL – The Nature Center and Pioneer Homestead Cabin at Forest Glen Preserve will be staffed with volunteers and open to the public for tours on Sunday, June 2, 2024 from 1 – 4 pm.
Visitors to the Forest Glen Preserve Nature Center can learn about Vermilion County plants and animals with displays, exploration tables, and more. The Pioneer Homestead Cabin takes visitors back in time to discover how early settlers lived in Vermilion County.  Forest Glen Preserve is located at 20301 E. 900 North Road
Westville, IL 61883.
Danville, IL – The Bunker Hill Historic Area buildings at Kennekuk County Park will be staffed with volunteers and open to the public for tours on Sunday, June 2, 2024 from 1 – 4 pm.
The Neff Grocery Store, Atwood Home, Bismarck Train Depot, Red Oak School, Old Time Print Shop, and the Mack and Son Barber Shop take people back to the time period of 1890’s-1940’s.  To add to the nostalgia, the Redbud String Band will be performing at the Gazebo located in the Bunker Hill Historic Area.  The Redbud String Band will play two sets, 1 pm and 2:30 pm, with a mixture of American old time, Celtic (Scots and Irish), Civil War era, and some early 20th century ragtime. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy an afternoon of nostalgia with tours of the buildings and live music! Kennekuk County Park is located at 22296-A Henning Road, Danville, IL 61834

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