Black Hawk State Historic Site
Description
Black Hawk State Historic Site's Museum is opened Wednesday - Sunday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
The rest of the site consists of over 200 acres of rolling hills and picnic areas and shelters which are open year-round from sunrise to 10 P.M. When weather conditions necessitate the closing of the site roads, access is by foot only.
• All pets must be on a leash.
• All vehicles must remain on roadways and
parking lots.
• No plants, flowers, shrubs or trees may be
removed or damaged.
• No ground fires are permitted.
• No camping is allowed.
• No bicycles are allowed on the trails.
Amenities:
Restrooms and vending machines are available in the lodge.
Outdoor restrooms are located throughout the rest of the park.
There are three picnic areas with shade, tables, water and stoves and two shelter houses with fireplaces are available. Playground equipment is located nearby.
Six miles of marked hiking trails - with a rating of "moderate difficulty" - wind through the site. Trail maps and interpretive nature trail pamphlets are available at the Museum desk.
Picnic areas and hiking trails on the south side of the site may be used for cross-country skiing.
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facebook.comThese folks brought about the lovely sounds that filled the Black Hawk Room for our walk...Thank you!
Happy late Valentine's Day from your friends at Black Hawk! One day late but we haven't forgot how to celebrate with square dancing and fresh donuts. Thanks for coming out to join us in the slush. What a great night!
Valentine Indoor Music and Moonlight Walk, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, Watch Tower Lodge, Black Hawk State Historic Site, Rock Island. Featuring a stroll outside on a luminary-lit trail. Too cold outside for the walk, come into the Lodge and keep warm by the fire with fresh donuts and juice/cider or hot cocoa. Music will be provided by Just4Fun. Drew Nagle will call the contra-dancing. FREE event. Singles, couples and family friendly. (309-788-9536 ) or www.blackhawkpark.org This event is sponsored by Black Hawk State Historic Site in cooperation with Citizens to Preserve Black Hawk Park Foundation—education outreach for Black Hawk State Historic Site since 1972.
Thank you to the citizens to preserve black hawk park foundation for supplying the paint to beautify the lodge! We have a good jump on it.
Black Hawk State Historic Site has reserved limited spots for people interested in becoming a park steward. You will have a chance to learn the problematic species we encounter in the area and see them first-hand at the park. This workshop will be followed by more training in 2018. Contact Candace at the park office at 309-788-0177 if you interested in becoming a site steward.
A wedding to remind me of how beautiful it is in the summer! Thanks for checking in!
Snowy weather photo drop 2017-18
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