Parks_Topic Contact_Richard Bong
- Email: Richard Bong State Recreation Area
- Phone: tel:+1-262-878-5600
Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Description
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.
Contact
Website: Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Location
County: Racine
Parks_Topic Contact_Richard Bong
26313 Burlington Rd.
Kansasville, WI 53139
United States
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Fall Seed Scatter
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Meet our natural resources educator at the Visitor Center for a fun seed project!
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Adopt A Highway
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Meet at the Visitor Center Parking Lot and assist with roadside clean up at the park! Be sure to dress for the weather.
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Knee High Naturalist
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Turkey Tales! Meet at Shelter 1 with your 3 to 5-year-old and enjoy learning all about turkeys! Enjoy a story, craft and hike with your Knee-High Naturalist!
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Scavenger Hunt – Drop In
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Stop by the Visitor Center during our open hours to pick up a scavenger hunt.
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Fox Snake Encounter
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Ask our volunteer reptile handler, Johnny, questions about these unique creatures.
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Solar Observing
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Get the unique chance to observe the sun safely through a special telescope with a solar filter. You might even get to see sunspots and solar flares!
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Champion Tree Trail Hike
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Hike Rhodes Road to the Champion Tree Trail and join us for a guided tour with a view of some historic trees while learning about the unique history of our park!
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Adopt A Highway
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Meet at the Visitor Center Parking Lot and assist with roadside clean up at the park! Be sure to dress for the weather.