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Wyalusing State Park

Wyalusing State Park

Description

At Wyalusing State Park, camp 500 feet above the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers. One of Wisconsin's oldest state parks, Wyalusing features family and group camps, hiking trails, a canoe trail, Native American burial mounds, bird watching, fishing, boating, bicycling, and picnicking near several scenic overlooks of the river valleys below.

Location

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  42.9740581, -91.1116937

County: Grant

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    The Passenger Pigeon

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    Imagine seeing a flock of a million birds flying overhead as you look out across the Mississippi River. Join us for a talk on the natural history of the passenger pigeon and the series of events that led to its tragic extinction.

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    Bucky's Brothers: A Program All About Badgers

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    Wisconsinites love Bucky Badger, but how much do we know about badgers, really? Join us to learn about the nature and folklore surrounding this secretive animal we’ve adopted as our state mascot. Out-of-state residents are very welcome to join, too.

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    Scavenger Hunt

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    Participate in a scavenger hunt to discover some of our park’s natural treasures.

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    Camping Knots You Should Know

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    We’ll teach you four of the most practical knots for camping and demonstrate some situations where you’ll find them useful.

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    Pollinators & Prairies Walk

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    A short walk to learn about pollinators.

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    The Making Of A Park

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    Learn the history of events that took place on this land before it became a park.

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    The Making Of A Park

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    Did you know that Wyalusing was one of Wisconsin's original four state parks?

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    Starsplitters

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    Learn about the night sky and then view celestial objects through our telescopes.

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    The Mystery of Treasure Cave

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    How did Treasure Cave get its name and where has the treasure gone? Was there ever a treasure to begin with? Join our naturalist for a short talk about the history and mystery of Wyalusing’s Treasure Cave. A short hike to the cave will follow for…

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    The Mound Builders

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    Learn about the history of the mound-building cultures and the mounds within the park.

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