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Family Day-Shorebird Viewing Giveaway
Dickson Mounds Museum 10956 N. Dickson Mounds Road, Lewistown, ILDickson Mounds is encouraging families to get outside and view shorebirds! Families may visit the Museum on Saturday, September 25th from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. to pick-up FREE binoculars, an identification pamphlet, and other items to enjoy viewing shorebirds at the Emiquon Preserve or Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge. Giveaway items are limited and available on a…
Fall Colors & Nature Discovery
Dickson Mounds Museum 10956 N. Dickson Mounds Road, Lewistown, ILEnjoy the fall colors and discover the variety of trees and other nature tidbits along the trails at Dickson Mounds! Through the month of October, different points of interest will be highlighted along the trails. This self-guided experience will be available daily, from dawn until dusk, October 1-31st and will begin at the Picnic Hill…
Tot Time: Autumn Trees
Dickson Mounds Museum 10956 N. Dickson Mounds Road, Lewistown, ILTot Time is happening this month at Dickson Mounds! Adults and their tots will have fun exploring, discovering, and learning on the first Thursday of the month. A different topic is featured each month. Tots and their caretakers may enjoy a self-guided tree walk on the Museum’s grounds and have fun finding and looking at…
Kid’s Cache: Rocks, Minerals & Fossils
Dickson Mounds Museum 10956 N. Dickson Mounds Road, Lewistown, ILTo celebrate Earth Sciences Week, kids are welcome to pick-up a FREE Rocks, Minerals & Fossils activity bag on Saturday, October 16th from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Activities are geared towards kids five years old and up. Giveaway items are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
New Trailhead Kiosks Celebration
Dickson Mounds Museum 10956 N. Dickson Mounds Road, Lewistown, ILJoin us for a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the completion of the new trailhead kiosks on the Museum’s grounds and to recognize local Havana resident and Eagle Scout candidate Karac Henderson, the Henderson Family, members of Boy Scout Troop #166 and project sponsors, including LaCrosse Lumber, Havana Chamber of Commerce, Havana’s Casey’s General Store,…
Tot Time: Farm Frenzy
Dickson Mounds Museum 10956 N. Dickson Mounds Road, Lewistown, ILTot Time is happening this month at Dickson Mounds! Adults and their tots will have fun exploring, discovering, and learning on the first Thursday of the month. A different topic…
Kid’s Giveaway—Make your own Pottery!
Dickson Mounds Museum 10956 N. Dickson Mounds Road, Lewistown, ILAs part of Native American Heritage month, celebrate a traditional practice that has been observed in Illinois for thousands of years! Kids are welcome to pick up a free activity bag containing clay to make their own Native style Pinch Pot on Saturday, November 13th between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Supplies are limited and…
Mound Tour
Dickson Mounds Museum 10956 N. Dickson Mounds Road, Lewistown, ILThe most obvious evidence of the prehistoric past of the Spoon River area is manifested by earthworks built for a variety of purposes. We will visit the present and former locations of several important earthworks located in the Lewistown-Havana area and discuss what is known about them. Please dress appropriately for outdoor conditions. Participants will…
Illinois Mounds & their Meaning
Dickson Mounds Museum 10956 N. Dickson Mounds Road, Lewistown, ILJoin Dr. Duane Esarey and Logan Pappenfort for a discussion of the earthworks which help shape the landscape of the Prairie State. Learn about the history of the mounds as well as the different perspectives and viewpoints surrounding these important sites. Come away with a better understanding and respect for the native land which we…
Nature Trek: A Glacial Perspective
Dickson Mounds Museum 10956 N. Dickson Mounds Road, Lewistown, ILDid you know glaciers contributed to the formation of the Illinois River Valley? Learn about how the last Ice Age shaped the present-day landscape during this hike-n-talk program. Participants will…