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Enjoy a variety of activities in celebration of wintering American Bald Eagles returning to southwest Illinois during Eagle Fest! The celebration will take place across Alton in 3 different locations. The FLOCK Food Truck Park, Audubon Center at Riverlands, and the National Great Rivers Museum will be offering a variety of exciting activities.
Head to FLOCK Food Truck Park from 10 am to 2 pm for a free Eagle Meet & Greet and a chance to get your picture taken with America's national symbol! The Eagle Ice Festival at FLOCK will also include food trucks, drinks available from the FLOCK bar, DJ tunes, live ice carvers from Ice Visions, Eagle Fest Beer from Old Bakery Beer Company, fire pits with s'mores kits for sale, face painting for kids, and more!
The National Great Rivers Museum will be offering a number of free family friendly activities throughout the day as well. Stop by the theater for talks by eagle experts and to view eagle video showings. Look through spotting scopes for a chance to view an eagle’s nest or participate in making children's crafts.
The Audubon Center at Riverlands will also be offering many outdoor learning activities! Take part in a guided hike along the trails to view many birds that call the sanctuary their home. Free activities include building a bald eagle's nest, tree cookie crafts, wheel of knowledge, and meet the mascot, Eric the Eagle! Register for an Eagle Meet & Greet Session to meet an American Bald Eagle up close and personal! During this session, guests will learn about eagle adaptations, conservation history, and many fun facts! These sessions are offered at 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, and 2 pm. Cap off your day by the fire as you roast a s'more.
The Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower will be open all day for tours to see American Bald Eagles from 50, 100 and 150 feet high. There will also be a Birds of Winter educational session featuring local raptors from TreeHouse Wildlife Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is required for Tower tours but the Birds of Winter exhibit is free.
Times: 10 pm - 3 pm
Free
For more information call 1-800-258-6645 or 636-899-0090
or visit the event’s webpage
The Alton Visitor Center
200 Piasa St
Alton, IL
There are approximately 2,000 eagles that migrate to the Middle Mississippi River Valley, making the region's overwintering population the second largest in the continental United States behind the Klamath Basin area of southern Oregon and northern California. Learn more about the Bald Eagles in the Middle Mississippi River Valley.
