Richard Bong State Recreation Area

Richard Bong State Recreation Area

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

 Directions

  42.629043, -88.143778

County: Racine

  • Event

    Photo Frame Picassiette

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    Break a decorative plate to make ceramic pieces, then use grout product to make a beautiful mosaic design on a 5x7 photo frame.

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    Tour De Bong

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    Bring your bike and helmet for a leisurely ride through the park with a guide.

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    Lunar Eclipse Viewing

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    Join local astronomers to view the eclipse.

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    Knee-High Naturalist

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    Bring your 3-5-year-old to this fun and involving nature program. 

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    Hypertufa Planter Workshop

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    Create a cool hypertufa planter!

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    Adopt A Highway

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    Join us for the first highway clean-up of the year.

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    Knee-High Naturalist

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    Bring your 3-5-year-old to this fun and involving nature program. 

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    Get Ready For Earth Day!

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    Drop in to this reduce, reuse and recycle Earth Day event. 

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    Signs of Spring Hike

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    Join the naturalist to hike and explore the 1.8-mile Green Trail as we search for signs of Spring.

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    Sugar Moon Hike And Stargazing

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    Learn about the traditional native tales of the Sugar Moon and the Spring Equinox.

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