Illinois Department of Natural Resource’s State Historic Sites in Springfield invite you to check out Walk, Hike and Bike History, a brand-new way to explore Illinois’ capital city in 2021. Walk, Hike and Bike History is a series of inspiring outdoor experiences that connect you to “mustsee” museums and monuments in the capital city. Guided by history education interpreters from IDNR’s Office of Land Management, Walk, Hike and Bike History experiences range in duration from one to two hours. Reservations, which will be required, can be made on the IDNR website. All experiences will be limited in capacity per current guidelines outlined by the Illinois Department of Public Health. All experiences are free, but donations are appreciated.

Individuals or groups can visit the IDNR website at http://historicspringfield.dnr.illinois.gov/ to learn more and make reservations, call (217) 524-3971 or e-mail DNR.HistoricSpringfield@Illinois.gov to inquire about scheduling tours. Scheduled tours will begin mid-April and continue through mid-November 2022.

Walk, Hike and Bike History experiences include:

• 1908 Race Riot Downtown Walking Tour

• Friends of Lincoln Oak Ridge Cemetery Hike

• Black History Walk at Oak Ridge Cemetery

• Military History Hike at Oak Ridge Cemetery

• History Bike Tour

• Design Like Frank Lloyd Wright Walking/Drawing Tour

• Designing for Change Women’s History Walking Tour