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TBA - Ice Jam at the Dam

  • National Great Rivers Museum #1 Lock and Dam Way East Alton, IL United States (map)

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The National Great Rivers Museum warms up with the annual Ice Jam at the Dam! The winter-themed festival promotes outdoor recreation and celebrates all things icy along the river with live music, open dam tours, live animal programs, warm food and beverage vendors, Park Ranger campfire programs, educational booths, and more! Watch for American bald eagles hunting on the river, see how barges and boats use the locks system, and spend the day with family and friends learning about the great rivers and the creatures that call the region home.

For more information or to register call 618-462-6979
or visit the Meeting of the Rivers Foundation website

There are approximately 2,000 eagles that migrate to the Middle Mississippi River Valley, making the region's overwintering population the second largest in the continental United States behind the Klamath Basin area of southern Oregon and northern California. Learn more about the Bald Eagles in the Middle Mississippi River Valley.

Bald Eagle Watching Guide

Earlier Event: February 8
TBA - Eagle Days with the MDC
Later Event: March 1
TBA - Kaskaskia Eagle Fest