Event calendar

Living History Encounter: Mapping Adventure

Event information

Date: Sunday, June 11, 2023

Time: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Fee: Free!

Age: All ages.

Contact: 815-722-9301

Location: Isle a la Cache Museum


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Event details

Congratulations! You were just hired as an explorer … but where do you begin? Learn some tricks of the trade from 18th-century navigators, take the compass challenge and share your findings by creating a map of your own.

This is a drop-in program; visit anytime between noon and 3 p.m. This program is part of the 175th anniversary celebration of the opening of the I&M Canal.

Event requirements

No registration is required for this program.

Isle a la Cache Museum is an accessible facility; outdoor activities may take place on uneven terrain. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should submit a request online no later than 48 hours before the program.