Fulton-Mason Eagle Day

Join us for the annual Fulton-Mason Eagle Day. Activities include live raptor programs, hands-on activities and crafts for kids, and bird watching in various locations in Lewistown and Havana, Illinois. This is a FREE, family event! Fulton County Activities Dickson Mounds Museum, 10956 N. Dickson Mounds Road, Lewistown, from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. • World Bird Sanctuary’s Raptor Awareness programs, 1:00 & 3:00pm Located in the Dickson Mounds auditorium. Tickets available on a first come, first served basis, beginning at 9:00 am at Dickson Mounds, day of the event. Tickets cannot be reserved in advance. Seating is limited. Admission is free. • Arts & crafts and science activities • Native and invasive species displays. • Food available for purchase courtesy of The Lunchwagon The Nature Conservancy’s Emiquon Preserve Wetland Observatory, off Hwy 97/78 • Wildlife viewing & walking trails • Campfire, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Therkildsen Field Station at Emiquon, 11316 N. Prairie Rd., Lewistown, 10:00 a.m. • Guided hike of the Nature Conservancy's Ridge Trail • Prepare to hike approx. two miles on uneven terrain. Closed-toe, sturdy shoes and weather appropriate clothing is recommended. Bring your own water and necessary supplies. Lewistown Visitor Center, 222 S. Main Street, Lewistown, from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. • Wildlife Prairie Park presents a variety of live animals. Mason County Activities Havana Riverfront Park North Schrader Avenue, Havana, park open dawn-dusk • Self-guided wildlife, nature & eagle viewing • Simulated Eagle’s nest for photos • Hiking on Bellrose Island U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge 19031 E. CR 2110N, Havana, dawn-dusk • Self-guided eagle watching from refuge nature trails • Driving auto-tour & 100-foot observation tower climb, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m Activities at some locations are weather permitting. Sponsored by the City of Lewistown, Forbes and Illinois River Biological Stations, Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway, Illinois State Museum-Dickson Mounds, Lewistown Chamber of Commerce, Therkildsen Field Station at Emiquon, The Nature Conservancy, and USFWS Illinois River Refuges Complex.