MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to join DNR staff and partners Saturday, Oct. 11 for a 10th anniversary celebration of the Horicon Marsh Explorium, part of the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center.
The day will feature a variety of activities highlighting the history of the marsh, the recreational opportunities it provides the public and the conservation efforts happening on the property. Scheduled activities will run from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Festivities will begin with a bird banding demonstration from 8 to 11 a.m., followed by a history-focused open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring activities for kids, simulated airboat rides, history exhibits and a chance to “snap” a selfie with Marshall, the snapping turtle animal ambassador. The day will conclude with some evening bird watching (5 to 6:30 p.m.) as the sun sets over the marsh.
A food truck will also be on site from 11 a.m. until sold out.
All programs are free and open to the public.
The Explorium, completed in August 2015, offers guests the opportunity to get a glimpse of life at Horicon Marsh thousands of years before European settlement and witness how the current wetland came to be through a series of narrated, interactive exhibits.
Event Details
What: Horicon Marsh Explorium 10th Anniversary Celebration
When: Saturday, Oct. 11, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Where: Horicon Marsh Education and Visitors Center
N7725 Highway 28
Horicon, Wisconsin 53032
