Illinois Historic Preservation Agency

02/01/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/02/2026 13:54

Dickson Mounds Museum to host annual Fulton-Mason Eagle Day

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Museum-Dickson Mounds will host the annual Fulton-Mason Eagle Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, offering a full day of free, family-friendly programming celebrating bald eagles and the natural resources of the central Illinois River Valley.


The event features live raptor presentations, hands-on science activities, crafts, wildlife viewing opportunities and guided hikes. While Dickson Mounds Museum will serve as the central hub, additional activities will be offered at locations throughout Fulton and Mason counties. A complete schedule of activities and event updates is available online . Admission to all event locations and activities is free and open to all ages.

"Dickson Mounds Museum is thrilled to be part of such a dynamic community event," said Sara Shaffer-Henry, associate director of Dickson Mounds Museum. "Eagle Day provides an important opportunity to educate the public about the natural and cultural significance of the central Illinois River Valley."

Fulton-Mason Eagle Day is sponsored by the City of Lewistown, Forbes Biological Station and Illinois River Biological Station, Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway, Illinois State Museum-Dickson Mounds, Lewistown Chamber of Commerce, Therkildsen Field Station at Emiquon, The Nature Conservancy, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Illinois River Refuges Complex.

Illinois State Museum-Dickson Mounds
is located at 10956 N. Dickson Mounds Road in Lewistown. Regular museum hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is always free.

About the Illinois State Museum

Established in 1877, the Illinois State Museum is a dynamic institution that inspires the exploration of Illinois' past and present to inform and enrich everyday life and promote stewardship of cultural and natural resources. Headquartered in Springfield with branch facilities in Lewistown and Lockport, ISM is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and a proud member of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience.

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