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Wildcat Mountain State Park

Wildcat Mountain State Park

Description

On a steep ridge overlooking the scenic Kickapoo River Valley, Wildcat Mountain State Park offers hiking trails with spectacular views and camping for families, groups and horseback riders. Canoe the Kickapoo River in your own canoe or rent one in Ontario.

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    Night Sky

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    Become a “backyard astronomer” with help from the Northwest Suburban Astronomers.

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    Butterflies

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    Join volunteer naturalists Julie and Mary for a fun-filled drop-in program to learn about butterflies!

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    Music in the Park: Mike Munson

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    Mike Munson is an adept slide guitar player with a reverence for the history and evolution of American music.

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    The Unhuggables

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    Join Scott Lee as he presents about various critters that people aren’t real comfortable with. The ones we don’t want to hug.

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    Raptors

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    Join Abbey Krumrie from River Valley Raptors for an interactive program about raptors.

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    Tales By Terry

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    Join Terry at Wildcat Mountain as she tells folktales and scary stories.

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    Music in the Park: Ryan Meisel

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    A musical presentation by Ryan Meisel that blurs the lines between performance, meditation and soulful exploration.

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    Shakespeare in the State Parks: A Midsummer Night's Dream

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    Kings, queens, fairies, lovers and sprites all collide in an enchanted forest one midsummer night, proving that “the course of true love never did run smooth.” One of Shakespeare's most popular comedies takes us on a beguiling odyssey full of…

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    Music In The Park: Steve Lankford

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    Come out for some live music that combines Bluegrass and popular 70s hits.

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    Scat And Skulls

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    Join volunteer naturalists Julie and Mary for a fun-filled drop-in program.

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