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Pioneer Day

Wildlife Prairie Park

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Sat, 30 Aug, 2025 at 10:00 am

6 hours

3826 N Taylor Rd, Hanna City, IL, United States, Illinois 61536

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Date & Location

Sat, 30 Aug, 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm (CDT)

3826 N Taylor Rd, Illinois 61536

3826 N Taylor Rd, Hanna City, IL 61536-9467, United States

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Pioneer Day
Step back in time and join us for a day in the life of a pioneer. See inside our 1800’s Log Cabin and the Graham Chapel School House. Enjoy vendors, activities performances, animal programs, and more in the Pioneer Area. Dressing up in time period clothes is highly encouraged. FREE for WPP Members. Park admission for non-members.

$5 Hayrack Rides into the Bison and Elk Pasture | 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m. & 1 p.m.
Hayrack leaves from the CEFCU Pavilion
Wristbands can be purchased August 30th at the Gift Shop inside the Visitor Center only
Limited Seating. First come, first served
Performances/Shows
9 - 11am | Bob & Judy Accordion Duo at the CEFCU Pavilion
11:30am | Keeper Chat
12 – 2pm | Traditional Folk and Celtic Music by February Sky at the CEFCU Pavilion

Abraham Lincoln as presented by John Walther
10:25 - 10:45am | Meet Abe and take a photo with him at the Main Train Depot
10:45am | Ride the Prairie Zephyr Train with Abe to the Pioneer Pavilion
All Day Train Tickets are $7 per person
11:30am | Presentation in the Pioneer Area
12 - 1pm | Meet Abe and take a photo with him at the Pioneer Pavilion
2:30pm | Presentation in the Pioneer Area
3:25pm | Ride the Prairie Zephyr Train with Abe to the Main Train Depot
All Day Train Tickets are $7 per person
Trade Vendors & Demonstrators | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Brian’s Bees
Jar d'ann - canned, healthy, premade meals and desserts
The Creative Bohemian - spinning and handmade items

Food Vendors | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Best Brew Coffee and Espresso
Novelty's & More FoodActivities
Skipp's Kettle Corn

Activities:
Obstacle Course at the Pioneer Cabin – Teeter Totter Challenge, Steps, Leap of Faith, Low Crawl, Tanks a Lot, Water Bucket Tote, Tarzan Bell Kicker, Real Horseshoe Toss, River Crossing, Slack Line, Hoop & Stick, Stilts
Cabin Activities – Block and tackle, Two man saw
Pioneer Craft - cloth doll making and tin punching
I Spy Game in the Graham Chapel Schoolhouse
Quill Pen Writing outside the Graham Chapel Schoolhouse


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Pioneer Day | Event in Hanna City | AllEvents
Pioneer Day
Sat, 30 Aug, 2025 at 10:00 am