26th Annual Prairie Day - September 21, 2024
Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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The Annual Prairie Day celebrates the prairie environment at the Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area, 5010 N. Jugtown Road, Morris, IL 60450 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

It is in conjunction with National Prairie Week. Prairie Day began as an annual activity in 1997. Other park amenities are open during the Festival. Visit the butterfly barn, the picnic areas and play yards. Walk the trails and look into the Cragg Cabin.

Profits from all events are used for future educational programs.

Constellation - Dresden Station is sponsoring this event for the ninth season.

Location is in the Prairie Grove Picnic Area this year.

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Plan to spend the day with the Goose Lake Prairie Partners
and Park Staff in the Prairie Grove Picnic Area.
Bring lawn chairs and/or blankets and sit in the grass.

Performers will be updated as we get nearer to the Date*.

The Gift Shop will be open and the Food Shop will be selling
Hamburgers, Brats, and Hot Dogs
with chips, sodas, & cookies for a nominal fee.

Watch our Facebook page for updates as we get nearer
the Prairie Day date. Revised 04-30-2024

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Here you see a few photos from the 2022 event
taken by Partner Nancy Mattson. 

 

Chris Danek, Prairie Partner's own interpreter, explains the plants, flowers especially, and points out special areas in the park on our wagon rides. There were four which are fit in very tightly to the schedule. Should you be interested in a private ride at the park, call the park number and we will see if we can do a ride on a Saturday or Sunday for your group.

Mr. Extrodinare Tom Kaluzny returning in 2024, served as Cook for the occassion. Everyone enjoyed his great sandwiches!

2024 Fundraiser Is an Insect Study Package
The drawing was held at 2:30 p.m.
Click here for the  Information

Winner information is on the Gift Shop Page.·

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(Visitor Center is Closed Indefinitely)