Take “A Walk in The Tallgrass Prairie” at the Illinois State Museum - Registration deadline Feb. 15th for Camp-in

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Imagine arriving in Illinois and encountering nothing but tallgrass prairie as far as the eye can see. Youngsters 8-to-11 years old are invited to join Illinois State Museum staff as they re-create this Grand Prairie experience at the annual ISM overnight children’s adventure. Participants will learn what Illinois looked like, listen to stories from the 1800s, explore the animals and plants that lived on the prairie through crafts and games and discover how settlers changed and adapted to their new environment.

The Museum’s annual overnight camp-in begins at 7 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 18 and ends at 8 a.m. Sun., Feb. 19. The fee per child is $23.00 for Illinois State Museum Society members and $30.00 for non-members. If two or more children from the same family attend, the fee per child is $20.00 for members and $27.00 for non-members. Advance registration is required by Feb. 15.

Children will enjoy an evening pizza snack, sleep under a giant oak tree and eat hand-churned butter with breakfast the next morning.

Assistant Curator of Education Jennifer Kuehner and Katie Marsh, Monticello Intern in Museum Education will lead the camp-in. For registration forms and further information, call Jennifer Kuehner at 217/782-5993. TDD 217/785-0211.

The Illinois State Museum is located at 502 S. Spring St. (the corner of Spring and Edwards Streets) in Springfield and is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Parking is available nearby and the building is accessible to individuals with disabilities

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