FREE Crystal Lake Park District Nature Center History Day

Come visit The Crystal Lake Park District Nature Center for Nature Center History Day.

A Sneak Peek into Local History! How did Veteran Acres, the Nature Center, Sterne's Woods, and Wingate Prairie come to be?Join us October 10 at the Crystal Lake Park District Nature Center (330 N. Main St.) for a day of history, guided hikes, crafts, presentations, and trivia! FREE, just drop-in.

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Discover the people and stories behind these treasured places, including Sterne's Woods and Ted Sterne, Wingate Prairie and William "Bill" Wingate, and the history of the Crystal Lake Park District Nature Center.

10 AM–2 PM: Guided hikes

3 PM: Nature Center History Presentation

4 PM: History Trivia

Come explore, discover, and celebrate a Crystal Lake treasure, the Nature Center.

photo credits: Crystal Lake Historical Society