# Bald Eagle Days at Pere Marquette State Park

> Event for families in the St. Louis area (MO / IL). Times are Central Time.

- When: Wed, Jan 20 · 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
- Where: Pere Marquette State Park Visitor Center, 13112 Visitor Center Ln, Grafton, IL 62037
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: Check official pricing
- Organizer: Pere Marquette State Park (Illinois Department of Natural Resources)
- Official page: https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.peremarquette.html
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

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## About

Pere Marquette State Park's Bald Eagle Days pair a classroom-style program with a guided drive to see wild eagles wintering along the Illinois River. Starting at 8:30 a.m. at the park Visitor Center, naturalists show a video and explain how to tell immature from mature bald eagles, what eagles eat and why they spend the winter here; the group then heads out on an observational drive to spot them in the trees along the river. Families drive their own cars, so arrive with a full tank, warm clothes, water- and mud-resistant shoes, binoculars and a camera. Reservations are required and open November 16, 2026; the first tour of the 2027 season is in January, with more dates in February and March.

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