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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

 Directions

  42.9740581, -91.1116937

County: Grant

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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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    Stare At The Sun – Safely!

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    A rare opportunity to stare directly at the sun. We’ll use a special hydrogen-alpha eyepiece filter to safely view the sun through a telescope.

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    Pinecone Bird Feeders

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    Let’s make a treat for our feathered friends. What kind of birds will you attract? Drop by any time between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. to make a bird feeder to hang at your campsite or take home with you.

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    Camping Knots You Should Know

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    Learn to tie four of the most practical knots for camping and some situations where you’ll find them useful.

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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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    Geocaching 101

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    The Wisconsin Geocaching Association (WGA) is presenting a one-hour Learn to Geocache 101 course at the south end of the Peterson Shelter.

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    Star Splitters Astronomy Program

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    Star Splitters host programs with presentations and telescope viewings.

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    Fall Scavenger Hunt

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    Discover some of our seasonal “treasures” by participating in our fall scavenger hunt!

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    Moonlight Hike

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    If the sky is clear, we’ll hike a part of the Whitetail Meadows trail by the light of the moon.

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    Leaf Rubbing

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    How many different leaves can you find? What kind of colorful patterns can you create? Stop by any time between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. and make all the leaf rubbings you’d like.

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