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Recreation Activities Throughout the District
National Great Rivers Museum
Carlyle Lake
Lake Shelbyville
Mark Twain Lake
Rend Lake
Wappapello Lake
National Great Rivers Museum - Upcoming Events for 2010
River Runts Where: National Great Rivers Museum
When: 10-11 a.m. on the following Wednesdays:
August 18, 25
October 20, 27
November 10, 17, 24
The US Army Corps of Engineers’ Rivers Project in partnership with the Meeting of the Rivers Foundation is offering a new preschool program series. The program, River Runts, is open to children ages 3-5. The six-week Winter Series will begin on January 20 and run through February 24. Class sessions will be held Wednesday mornings from 10:00-11:00 at the National Great Rivers Museum. Each week students will learn about a different aspect of our local wildlife with a story, a craft project, and a snack, all of which correlate with the winter theme. Topics include migration, river sounds, fall leaves, bats, deer, and area plants. Cost for the Winter Series is $2 per session, which includes all six sessions. Adults must accompany their children during the class. It’s not too late! Register by calling 618-462-6979 for more information.
Click here for a complete listing of events at the National Great Rivers Museum
All events and/or times are subject to change due to weather or extenuating circumstances.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Carlyle Lake Project Office at (618) 594-2484
Carlyle Lake - Upcoming Events for 2010
September
11-12
Carlyle Lake Wine and Art Festival
This event will feature wine tasting from some of Illinois’ finest wineries and an art exhibition which will showcase many talented artists from around the area. Live music and food will also be available at this event located on the grounds of the Carlyle Lake Visitor Center and sponsored by the Clinton County Art Guild.
September
18-19
Whale of a Sail Regatta
Enjoy a mid-September regatta on Carlyle Lake hosted by the Carlyle Sailing
Association. This three-course race includes multihulls, monohulls, and cabin sailboats. This fun-filled weekend of good sailing will take place in Eldon Hazlet State Park at the
Carlyle Sailing Association.
October
22-23
Haunted Trail
Climb aboard a hay wagon at the Carlyle McDonalds and take a hay ride down to the Little Prairie Nature Trail where ghost and ghouls hide. All proceeds benefit the 2011 Fireworks Spectacular.
All events and/or times are subject to change due to weather or extenuating circumstances.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Carlyle Lake Project Office at (618) 594-2484
Illinois State Fair
Come by and visit the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers booth, located in Conservation World.
August
27-29
National Hydroplane Boat Races
Short Course National Hydroplane Boat Races at Wilborn Creek Recreation Area. Food vendors and other family activities.
September
25
National Public Lands Day
Come out and make a difference by giving back by volunteering to keep Lake Shelbyville a great place to visit. Things that you can take part in include a variety of projects from picking up litter to painting facilities. Registration starts at Dam West Recreation Area at 9am. Free lunch for all volunteers at 11:30 am.
October 7
Eco Meet
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Festival of Lights at Forest Park in Shelbyville
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All events and/or times are subject to change due to weather or extenuating circumstances.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Lake Shelbyville Project Office by phone at 217-774-3951.
Vietnam Veterans Traveling Wall
This Traveling Memorial stands as a reminder of the great sacrifices made during the Vietnam War. It was made for the purpose of helping heal and rekindle friendships and to allow people the opportunity to visit loved ones in their home town who otherwise may not be able to make the trip to Washington. The new M.W. Boudreaux Memorial Visitor Center Picnic Area will host the Memorial with volunteers willing to help visitors 24 hours a day.
October 2
M.W. Boudreaux Memorial Visitor Center Grand Opening October 2, 2010
The Grand Opening of the new M.W. Boudreaux Memorial Visitor Center is set for October 2, 2010. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials and the Mark Twain Lake Visitor and Educational Resource Center Committee extend invitations to everyone to visit the new facility. The Visitor Center is located at the south end of the Clarence Cannon Dam, 12 miles south of Monroe City, Missouri, off of Route J.
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October
15-16
Halloween Walk
Ghost, pumpkins, candy, lights, cemeteries, weddings, witches, angels walking the roads, and loud screams in the night—what more could you want? It’s free and you have to see it to believe it! Fun starts at dusk at the Indian Creek campground. This event encloses both campground loops so it might take both Friday and Saturday nights. RESERVATIONS START ON JUNE 1ST by phoning 573-735-4097.
All events and/or times are subject to change due to weather or extenuating circumstances.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Mark Twain Lake Project Office at (573) 735-4097
Environmental Science Series Programs When: 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Where: Rend Lake Visitor Center
September
25
Rend Lake Cleanup and National Public Lands Day Celebration
November
19-21
Rend Lake Deer Hunt for Persons with Disabilities
Special permits must be ordered through the Rend Lake Project Office prior to 30 May.
All events and/or times are subject to change due to weather or extenuating circumstances.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Rend Lake Project Office by phone at 618-724-2493.
Old Greenville Days Enjoy arts and crafts displays and demonstrations, guided tour's of Memory Lane, homemade root beer and lemonade, bluegrass and gospel music, old time children’s games and much more. This living history event is held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free to the public, however no fee is required for each 10’x10’ to 10' x 20' booth for exhibitors and vendors. This event is free to attend.
September 25
National Public Lands Day National Public Lands Day is a time to celebrate all of the wonders and resources of this GREAT COUNTRY! Please help us celebrate by participating in a day of cleanup along roadways and trails around Wappapello Lake. After the cleanup a free Lunch will be provided.
October 23-24
Mobility Impaired Deer Hunt
The Mobility Impaired Deer Hunt is an annual event held at the Wappapello Lake. The hunt is designed to permit hunters with severe mobility impairment an opportunity for a quality hunting opportunity in a safe environment. Applications for the hunt are available and accepted in August of each year, with drawing and notification in September. Fifteen positions are available for a two-day hunt held during late October. This is not a managed hunt, nor is it a bonus deer. Zone regulations regarding deer permits and deer hunting apply. All hunters, regardless of age, are required to provide proof of completion of a certified hunter education course. Blinds are provided for participants, and the may be accompanied on the hunt. Persons accompanying successful applicants are not allowed to hunt, or possess a firearm.
November 26
January 1
Festival of Lights Auto Tour
This Christmas festivity is held in the Redman Creek Campground. The event will be open from dusk til 9 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights through December 12th. From December 17 through January 1 the event will be open nightly from dusk til 9 p.m. Businesses, groups, organizations and individuals are encouraged to join the holiday festivities by decorating a campsite. The event is partnered with the Wappapello Lions Club and admission is free to the public.
All events and/or times are subject to change due to weather or extenuating circumstances.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Wappapello Lake Project Office at (573) 222-8562
... Army Engineers Built one of America's Most Famous Lighthouses?
Army Engineers were responsible for building hundreds of navigational aids along America’s coasts, lakes, rivers, and harbors; including one of the nation’s most beloved lighthouses. In 1868, Congress approved a measure to rebuild a lighthouse at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. The original structure, which had stood on the outer banks for seventy years, had proven to be so ineffective as to warrant the construction of an entirely new lighthouse.
