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- Email: Richard Bong State Recreation Area
- Phone: tel:+1-262-878-5600
Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Description
Once designated to be a jet fighter base, Richard Bong State Recreation Area is fittingly named after Major Richard I. Bong, a Poplar, WI native who was America's leading air ace during World War II. The air base was abandoned three days before concrete was to be poured for a 12,500-foot runway. Local citizens had the foresight to protect this open space for future generations.
Contact
Website: Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Location
County: Racine
Parks_Topic Contact_Richard Bong
26313 Burlington Rd.
Kansasville, WI 53139
United States
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Knee High Naturalist: Signs of Spring!
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Bring your 3 to 5-year-olds and enjoy a morning of child-centered nature exploration while learning about the signs of spring.
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Drop-In Craft: Paper Making
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Stop by the picnic tables behind the Visitor Center to learn how to recycle different types of paper and craft supplies to make your own bookmarks and note paper.
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Camp Cooking & Sunset Hike
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Meet to celebrate Sunrise Campground Opening with some camp cooking and a sunset hike! First enjoy building a fire and preparing a delicious campfire dessert. Then, take a gorgeous sunset hike!
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Live Animal Encounter
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Learn all about our education ambassador reptiles and amphibians! Watch their feeding routine and learn all about the care of these special creatures! You may even get to touch one of our education snakes!
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Safely Viewing the April 8 Eclipse
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Learn where you can find good information about the April 8 Solar eclipse and how to safely watch the eclipse as it happens. All ages welcome, but children should be accompanied by an adult.
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Spring Equinox Hike
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Enjoy the first crisp morning of spring and celebrate the Equinox with a hike around Richard Bong State Recreation Area! Meet at the Visitor Center, but be prepared to drive to another location in the park. Trail will be determined based on…
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Quarter Moon Observation
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Bring binoculars, peek through a telescope and discuss with our knowledgeable volunteer about the moon.
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Knee High Naturalist: Who's Been Here?
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Bring your 3 to 5-year-olds and enjoy a morning of child-centered nature exploration!