WEEKEND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS
Bring the kids to enjoy another fun weekend at Spring Mill State Park. School is just around the corner!
FRIDAY
10:00 AM Monarch Madness
Who is eating all our milkweed!? Join Sarah to learn all about the amazing Monarch Butterfly
Meet at Lakeview Activity Center
1:00 PM Make a Tree Cookie Ornament
Certain types of cookies we can learn from! Learn about tree rings and how they help tell us about their own history. Then, create a special ornament to take home!
Meet at Lakeview Activity Center
7:00 PM Sunset Stroll
Take an easy stroll on Spring Mill’s paved loop and hear about the eccentric Scotsman, George Donaldson. 30 Minutes.
Meet at Donaldson Shelter Parking Lot
SATURDAY
10:00 AM Rubble Springs Hike
Come explore a hidden cave and all its beauty with Tony on this rugged, off trail hike. 45 minutes.
Meet at Lakeview Activity Center
1:00 PM Limestone Kiln Hike
Uncover the history of Spring Mill’s limestone kilns and take a hike to view two of them that are often surpassed by guests. Rugged Hike. 45 minutes
6:30 PM Perfect Pines
Spring Mill is celebrating Christmas in July at the Campground. Join Sheree and learn all about pines as you make a pine cone bird feeder. * PEANUT ALLERGY WARNING*
Meet at Campground Amphitheater
SUNDAY
11:00 AM Hamer Cemetery Tour
Take a stroll with Sheree through the Pioneer Cemetery to hear stories of the past.
Meet at Hamer Cemetery
GATE FEE MAY APPLY
Please contact Spring Mill for more information (812)849-3534
INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS
Have fun at Spring Mill State Park by participating in all of the fun programs that are put on by the Park Naturalists and volunteers!
This weekened:
FRIDAY
8:00 pm: Full Hunter Moon Hike
Join Anthony at the Lakeview Activity Center. ~ 2 miles; 1 hour moderate hike. Experience nature at night while learning about the full hunter moon.
SATURDAY
10:00 am: Reptile Roundup
Have you met the resident reptile in the Lakeview Activity Center? They would love to meet you! Join Sarah at the Lakeview Activity Center’s Amphitheater to discuss some cold-blooded creatures.
11:00 am: Mushroom Hunt Hike
Join Gail at Twin Caves’ parking lot for a 2.5 mile hike on trail 3 to spot and learn about the different fungus in our park. Partially rugged. 2 hours.
2:00 pm: Hamer Cave Hike
Join Chris at the Village Gristmill to see and hear the fabulous history of this beautiful natural scene. 30 minutes, moderate hike.
SUNDAY
10:00 am: Poisonous Plants Hike
Meet Sarah in the Oak Ridge Shelter Parking Lot for a 1-mile hike around trail 7. Discover when you should say YUCK! to certain plants in Indiana.
11:00 am: Animals of Spring Mill State Park
Come visit the Lakeview Activity Center Program Room to view animal hides and displays of various species of animals that call this area “home”.
1:30 pm: Tombstone Talk & Cemetery Tour Part 1
Learn the history of Pioneer Cemetery’s and their tombstones. Meet Gail at the program room in the Lakeview Activity Center.
2:15 pm: Tombstone Talk & Cemetery Tour Part 2
Meet Gail for a 30 minute tour at Hamer Cemetery. You don’t have to do Part 1 to join us for Part 2.
GATE FEE MAY APPLY
PLEASE CONTACT THE PARK OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION
(812)849-3534
INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS
Have fun at Spring Mill State Park by participating in all of the fun programs that are put on by the Park Naturalists and volunteers!
This weekened:
FRIDAY
7:00 pm: History of Indiana State Park Inns
Meet Tony at Spring Mill Inn’s back patio to hear all about our Inns, specifically about Spring Mill Inn’s history.
SATURDAY
11:00 am: Opossum Party
Hang out (preferably by your tail) with Sarah in the Lakeview Activity Center as we celebrate the only marsupial found in North America!
1:00 pm: Rivers, Roads and Rails:
Mapping the Transportation History of Spring Mill and Lawrence County with old and new maps and photos. Don’t miss this special presentation by David Nord Professor Emeritus.
3:00 pm: Autumn Views Guided Hike
Meet Chris at the pool parking lot for a scenic walk of nature’s autumn splendor on our mountain bike trail. 2 miles. Moderate.
SUNDAY
1:00 pm: Modeling Mushrooms
Gilled, pored, or toothed, how will you model your mushroom? Join Sarah in the Lakeview Activity Center to create a mushroom model of your own and uncover the basics of mushroom identification! 45 minutes.
2:00 pm: CCC History Hike
Meet Anthony at Weaver’s Cabin in the Pioneer Village for a 30 minute moderate hike Learn all about the contributions the Civilian Conservation Corps have made to Spring Mill State Park and see how their legacy lives on in the park to this day.
GATE FEE MAY APPLY
PLEASE CONTACT THE PARK OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION
(812) 849-3534