# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Fossils of the Illinois Valley - Lacon
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 am – Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 11:30 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: This engaging session will introduce participants to the remarkable fossils found throughout the region, with a special focus on the world-famous Mazon Creek fossil beds. Known for their exceptional preservation, Mazon Creek fossils offer a vivid window into life roughly 300 million years ago, when Illinois was covered by tropical swamps teeming with diverse plant and animal species. Attendees will learn how these fossils formed, what they reveal about ancient ecosystems, and why the Illinois Valley remains a significant site for paleontological discovery.

June 24, 2026
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Lacon Public Library
205 6th St
Lacon, IL 61540

Register online at go.illinois.edu/FossilLacon

For questions or if you need an accommodation to participate, please contact Emily Hansen at emhansen@illinois.edu or 815-433-0707. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lacon/fossils-of-the-illinois-valley-lacon/200030042405632
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Lacon
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Lacon Public Library District
- **lat**: 41.02593
- **long**: -89.41172
- **full address**: Lacon Public Library District, 205 6th Street,Lacon,IL,United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Fossils of the Illinois Valley - Lacon being held?
  - **A:** Fossils of the Illinois Valley - Lacon takes place on Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 am to Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 11:30 am at Lacon Public Library District, 205 6th Street,Lacon,IL,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Fossils of the Illinois Valley - Lacon?
  - **A:** Fossils of the Illinois Valley - Lacon is organized by University of Illinois Extension: Bureau,LaSalle,Marshall & Putnam Counties.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at University of Illinois Extension: Bureau,LaSalle,Marshall & Putnam Counties's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given University of Illinois Extension: Bureau,LaSalle,Marshall & Putnam Counties a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. University of Illinois Extension: Bureau,LaSalle,Marshall & Putnam Counties has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.

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