Thursday, July 10, 2008

Autumn in the Grove Information


A day long adventure to four of Franklin Grove's scenic & historic destinations




"Autumn in the Grove” is a day-long adventure providing tours of Franklin Grove’s scenic and historic destinations. The event occurs on Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Franklin Grove, IL located on Illinois Route 38, nine (9) miles east of Dixon, IL and seventeen (17) miles west of Rochelle, IL.


Nachusa Grasslands - Autumn on the Prairie Tour prairie and savanna on foot or by wagon to enjoy the flowers and wildlife.
See www.nature.org/Illinois.




Franklin Creek Grist Mill - Situated in the Franklin Creek State Natural Area, this is a re-constructed timber framed grist mill. Tour the Mill or take a hike along Franklin Creek.



Chaplin Creek Village - – An evolving, full-scale historical restoration project depicting a prairie settlement village typical of the middle 19th century.



Historic H. I. Lincoln Building - The historic structure was built by the cousin of Abraham Lincoln in 1861 and is the National Tourism headquarters of the Lincoln Highway Association.



Saturday September 20th 10 AM to 5 PM


For more information on Autumn in the Grove please contact
Jim Tanquary at 815-990-5090 or jtanquary@chaplincreek.com.

Donations at each of the event facilities will be sincerely appreciated.


Franklin Grove Area Historical Society, Post Office Box 20, Franklin Grove, IL 61031

For area lodging
http://www.encounterleecounty.com/
http://www.rochelletourism.com/





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Nachusa Grasslands - The Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy is a leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. To date, the Conservancy and its more than one million members have been responsible for the protection of more than 15 million acres in the United States and have helped preserve more than 102 million acres in Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific. Visit The Nature Conservancy on the Web at http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/illinois/