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Take a trip to Dickson Mounds Museum in Lewistown, IL for the Eagle Day Festival. 

Here is a list of activities that will be taking place at this upcoming event:

Viewing Opportunities:
Emiquon Preserve
Havana Nature Center
Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge (Auto Tour 9am-3pm)

Dickson Mounds Museum:
9:30am Art & Poetry Awards Ceremony
11am World Bird Sanctuary's Raptor Program*
1pm World Bird Sanctuary's Raptor Program*
Kids art and science activities throughout the day.
Lunch available for purchase courtesy of the Fulton and Mason County Arts Councils
(*Tickets are free, but must be secured in advance the day of the event due to limited seating)

Lewistown Visitor Center:
10am Open to the Public
1pm-4pm Wildlife Prairie Park's Birds of Prey

The Eagle Day Festival will be happening on Saturday, February 8, 2014 beginning at 9am.

For more information on this event, give them a call at 309-547-3721 or log online to http://www.experienceemiquon.com.