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THE SELF-GUIDED, SOCIALLY-DISTANCED, BALD TOUR!

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Welcome to your socially-distanced tour! The link/QR code above are directions your phone can use. Each page will have a QR code and link on it so you can also watch a video associated with each destination in your tour.

Many of the areas you will be visiting have no cell service. PRINT OFF OR DOWNLOAD YOUR DIRECTIONS PRIOR TO YOUR TRIP! To learn more about Bald Eagles check out our YouTube series! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09bS15RRtqw

For questions or comments call the Pere Marquette Visitor Center 618-786-3323 Be sure to record your sightings on the data sheet provided on the next page! DATE LOCATION # OF BALD EAGLES COMMENTS

THE SELF-GUIDED, SOCIALLY-DISTANCED, TOUR! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlgkYJRprrc&t=18s

1. Pere Marquette State Park! Stop in and use the restroom or visit the Lodge for coffee

13112 Visitor Center ln, Grafton IL 62037 618-786-3323 Monday-Saturday 8:30-3:30 2. Drive across Highway 100 and look into the tops of trees around the marina, Bald Eagles usually hang out here! There are also pit toilets available if the Visitor Center is closed. 3. Drive across Highway 100 and look into the tops of trees around the marina, Bald Eagles usually hang out here! There are also pit toilets available if the Visitor Center is closed. 4. Once you are ready for your next stop, turn right on Hwy 100, to head towards Grafton. The next stop is the Brussels Ferry (2.7 miles, look for signs)

Pere Marquette State Park

Next stop: Brussels Ferry Hint: As you drive towards the ferry, look for a big white barn on the right, after the barn you’ll LOOK see an Eagle’s in the HERE tops of trees! FOR EAGLES!

THE SELF-GUIDED, SOCIALLY-DISTANCED, BALD EAGLE TOUR!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpjFnn 5. Brussels Ferry! Enjoy your journey across2tFso the River! While you’re crossing look into the tops of the trees and for Bald Eagles soaring in the sky. You may also see a Trumpeter or the ! 16211 IL-100, Grafton IL 62037 618-786-3636 Open 24/7 365 days a year. Will close for inclement weather

6. Immediately after exiting the ferry TURN LEFT. Drive slowly and carefully, stop at the “One lane bridge” sign and turn around when you are ready to leave. Did you see any Eagles?

7. Go back to where the Ferry dropped you off and turn LEFT onto the Illinois River Road for 1 mile, turn RIGHT on Hadley Landing look for “Swan Lake” signs

Brussels Ferry

LOOK HERE FOR EAGLES!

Next stop: Swan Lake

THE SELF-GUIDED, SOCIALLY-DISTANCED, BALD EAGLE TOUR!

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8. Swan Lake National Refuge! This area is closed until Jan 1st. You can walk along the gravel road past the gate, we usually see a lot of Bald Eagles here. You may also see a Trumpeter Swan or the American white pelican! Swan Lake is managed by the staff at Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge(NWR) (Next stop!) 618-883-2524

9. When you are ready to go to Two Rivers NWR, turn around and get back on the Illinois River rd. Drive 3.5 miles and turn Right on Hagen Rd. Look for signs

Brussels Ferry

LOOK HERE FOR EAGLES!

Next stop: Two

Rivers

NWR

THE SELF-GUIDED, SOCIALLY-DISTANCED, BALD EAGLE TOUR!

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10. Two Rivers NWR! Be sure to check out this area thoroughly! Many Eagles and are found here! They have a viewing deck that is a great place to hang out. Also don’t forget to check out their river viewing area, turn right on Wildlife Conservation rd and drive down toward the river. 11. When you are ready to go to your next Eagle viewing spot, turn around and leave Two Rivers the way you came in. Turn right at the 1st cross street out of the Refuge “Deer Plain” 12. Turn right onto the Illinois River RD. Drive 2 miles, then turn right by the Brussels Hardware to stay on the Illinois River RD for another mile. 13. Turn left on Schleeper in 2 miles, it turns into Mississippi River rd when you turn right sharply into Beechville. Drive 3.4 miles. 14. Turn Left onto W Point Landing Rd and drive 1.2 miles to the Mississippi River! This is the Winfield Ferry and The Winfield Locks and LOOK Dam! HERE W Point Landing rd FOR EAGLES! Illinoisrd River

Mississippi River rd

Schleeper ln

THE SELF-GUIDED, SOCIALLY-DISTANCED, BALD EAGLE TOUR!

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15. Winfield Locks and Dam Be sure to check out this area thoroughly! There is a Bald Eagle’s nest on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River. National Geographic actually photographed here about 10 years ago. When you are ready to go to your next location, turn around and drive out the way you came in and remember to keep an eye out for Bald Eagles, last year we saw a lot of Eagles on the Mississippi River rd. near this location 16. Turn LEFT on the 1475 E/Mississippi River rd. drive 1 MILE, then TURN RIGHT ON TEPEN HOLLOW RD. and drive 3.6 miles 17. LEFT on Illinois River Rd. and drive 9.9 miles. 18. Welcome to Mel’s Riverdock Restaurant! Try the pie! Bald Eagles like to hang out in the town of Hardin, stay close to the river and maybe you’ll see some!

Mel’s Riverdock Restaurant

Illinoisrd River LOOK HERE

FOR EAGLES!

Teppen Hollow

1475 E/Mississippi River Rd.

THE SELF-GUIDED, SOCIALLY-DISTANCED, BALD EAGLE TOUR!

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19. Once you are ready to leave Mel’s, make sure to drive around the river and look for Bald Eagles. Go North or turn right out of Mel’s parking lot/pull off onto Illinois River Rd. drive LOOK 2.3 miles and watch for signs that read HERE GODAR DIAMOND ISLAND, turn right into FOR the parking area. EAGLES! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UclUl-Mv6Jo

Just before you reach the boat ramp, look right across the Illinois River up into the tops of the trees, this is the closest you will get to Bald Eagle’s nest on your tour. DO NOT DISTURB THE NESTING PAIR.

20. Once you are ready to go onto the last Bald Eagle stop on your tour turn RIGHT out of Godar Diamond Island’s parking lot. Drive 7.5 miles and look for signs for the Kampsville GODAR DIAMOND ISLAND Ferry. Turn right to get onto the ferry, it is free LOOK and runs 24/7! (They close for inclement HERE weather). The Bald Eagle’s like to hang out here FOR for easy meals provided by the ferry killing EAGLES! gizzard shad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jyUCI3c9Wc

That’s all folks! We hope you had fun!

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