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Great River Road Learning & Visitor Center @ Freedom Park, Prescott, WI
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The Center offers a rich array of programs to the public. Programs which spark curiosity, spur creativity, or deepen our understanding and enjoyment of the unique natural resources of the area, are all available and open to all ages. Check out our calendar for details about each program.
- Family activities are scheduled for the third Saturday morning of each month, February through November. During the summer, family day will be replaced by a Saturday music concert and ice cream social. Lots of fun for all ages!
- Scout and other youth programs are offered the afternoon of the third Saturday, each month. Preregistration is required and a wide variety of scout badge activities are offered.
- Click here for more details and a calendar of upcoming Scout Programs.
- A lecture series will be offered in the spring and fall. Bird migrations will be featured for our spring series and local history will be our autumn feature. Free to members; non members $3/person.
- Senior Gatherings will host a monthly business meeting and offer a potluck and nature program once a month on Sunday afternoons. All are welcome!
- Many more programs will be scheduled each month, including outside speakers, garden talks and workshops, and much more.
- The Center also hosts Special Events such as Taste of Freedom (March 13); Earth Day Extravaganza (April 17); Prescott Daze Salsa contest (Sept. 12); Fall Fun Fest (Oct. 2); and our Annual Dinner (Nov. 13) and more.
Youth ages 8-12 will have a chance to become a Junior Ranger at Freedom Park! We are able to offer this National Park Service program, offered at national parks across the country, which will provide our youth an opportunity to complete a Junior Ranger booklet and take the Junior Ranger pledge! The Center will have National Park rangers come to lead the program and be present at the Junior Ranger graduation ceremony. The program officially kicks off at our 2010 Earth Day Extravaganza on April 17 and the education programs will be offered in July. Check out our calendar for more details.
The Center features rotating exhibits of local artists’ work. Each exhibit runs approximately 6 weeks following an artist reception which offers the public a chance to meet the artist and learn about their inspiration. Selected artwork is for sale, and a portion of the art sales proceeds are returned to the Center in support of our programs.
The Farmers Market in Freedom Park runs from late May through mid-October and is open every Thursday from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Our vendors offer early perennials in the spring and fresh, nutritious produce throughout the summer. Honey, vegetables, fruit, homemade bread, as well as produce from Borner Farm are available. Come support our local farmers and producers.
The Center offers a program for adult group tours that explores the human and natural history of the area at the confluence of the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers. The program content can be tailored to the special interests of the group. The length of the program also is tailored to your schedule. The multi-media exhibits and the native plant demonstration gardens are available to the group to explore as well. Fee includes coffee, teas and selection of baked goods. Fee: $3/person. To register your group, contact the Center at 715-262-0104.
Freedom Park is a community gathering place and the Center partners with many groups to offer community wide celebrations which include: Easter Egg Hunt, Kick Off to Summer, National Night Out, and Prescott Daze. We hope to see you at these fun-filled community events!