Parks_Topic Contact_Richard Bong
- Email: Richard Bong State Recreation Area
- Phone: tel:+1-262-878-5600
Once designated to be a jet fighter base, Richard Bong State Recreation Area is fittingly named after Major Richard I. Bong, a Poplar, WI native who was America's leading air ace during World War II. The air base was abandoned three days before concrete was to be poured for a 12,500-foot runway. Local citizens had the foresight to protect this open space for future generations.
Website: Richard Bong State Recreation Area
County: Racine
26313 Burlington Rd.
Kansasville, WI 53139
United States
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Meet behind the Visitor Center to paint peace poles and special kindness rocks to leave your mark at the park!
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Join our volunteers in the important task of roadside clean-up along the highway!
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View the moon and other cool space objects through a telescope and enjoy learning about the vast expanse of our universe.
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Meet at Shelter 3 to make your own kite or purchase a pre-made one.
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Meet at the volunteer shed down Rhodes Road to use broken pieces of pottery and grout to make a birdbath
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Bring a mother or a loved one who makes you feel at home and explore the beautiful prairies of Richard Bong State Recreation Area.
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Bring your 3- to 5-year-old and enjoy a morning of child-centered nature exploration.
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Learn about the types of invasive plants growing at Bong and methods to control them.