While visiting Great Rivers Country contact any of the following for more information:

Alton ReGionAl Convention& visitoRs BuReAu200 Piasa Street Alton, IL 62002 800.258.6645

www.VisitAlton.com

BlACkhAWk WAteRWAys Convention & visitoRs BuReAu

201 N. Franklin Avenue Polo, IL 61064800.678.2108www.bwcvb.com

BRoWn Countywww.BrownCountyIL.com

CARBondAle Convention& touRism BuReAu800.526.1500www.cctb.org

GAlenA/Jo dAviess County Convention & visitoRs BuReAu

101 Bouthillier StreetGalena, IL 61036

877.464.2536www.Galena.org

GAlesBuRG AReA Convention And visitoRs BuReAu

2163 East Main Street Galesburg, IL 61401

800.916.3330 www.VisitGalesburg.com

GReene Countywww.EldredHouse.com

henRy County touRism BuReAu224 W. Third StreetKewanee, IL 61433

877.436.7926www.VisitHenryCounty.com

mAComB AReA Convention And visitoRs BuReAu

201 South Lafayette Street Macomb, IL 61455

309.833.1315www.MakeItMacomb.com

PeoRiA AReA Convention& visitoRs BuReAu

456 Fulton Street, Suite 300 Peoria, IL 61602 800.747.0302www.Peoria.org

QuAd Cities Convention& visitoRs BuReAu

1601 River Drive, Suite 110Moline, IL 61265

800.747.7800www.VisitQuadCities.com

QuinCy AReA Convention& visitoRs BuReAu

532 Gardner ExpresswayQuincy, IL 62301

800.978.4748www.SeeQuincy.com

sChuyleR County102 South Congress Rushville, IL 62681

217.322.4734www.SchuylerCountyIllinois.com

southeRnmost illinoistouRism BuReAuP.O. Box 378

Anna, IL 62906800.248.4373

www.SouthernmostIllinois.com

the touRism BuReAu illinoisouth

4387 N. Illinois StreetSuite 200

Swansea, IL 62226800.442.1488

www.TheTourismBureau.org

1st Annual Great Rivers Country Eagle Photo ContestAmateur photographers, age 18 and older, are invited to submit photos for the 1st Annual Great Rivers Country Eagle Photo Contest. Photographs should be of American Bald Eagles taken at a location in Great Rivers Country. The deadline for submissions will be January 31st, 2013. $300 for First place, $150 for 2nd, $50 for 3rd. Voting will take place February 14th – 28th on the Great Rivers Country Facebook page.

For contest rules and information visit GreatRiversCountry.info.

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EaglE Watching SitES:

GrEAT rIVErS CounTry rEGIonAL TourISM DEVELoPMEnT offICE581 South Deere Road l Macomb, IL 61455

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GAlenA/Jo dAviess County Convention & visitoRs BuReAu101 Bouthillier StreetGalena, IL 61036877.464.2536www.Galena.org

EaglE Watching locations:Gramercy Park Beecher StreetEast Dubuque, IL 61025

East Dubuque Boat Launch 2nd Street & Menominee Avenue East Dubuque, IL 61025

Keough Effigy MoundsLand & Water Reserve1683 N. Cross RoadGalena, IL 61036

Casper Bluff Land &Water Reserve 870 S. Pilot Knob RoadGalena, IL 61036

Apple Canyon Lake 14A158 Canyon Club Drive Apple River, IL 61001

Apple River Canyon State Park 8763 E. Canyon RoadApple River, IL 61001

BlACkhAWk WAteRWAys Convention & visitoRs BuReAu 201 N. Franklin Avenue Polo, IL 61064800.678.2108www.bwcvb.com

EaglE Watching locations:Mississippi Palisades State Park16327A Illinois Route 84Savanna, IL 61074

Marquette Park & Savanna MarinaWayne King Drive and Randolph StreetSavanna, IL 61074

Upper Mississippi RiverNational Wildlife Refuge/Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Center7071 River View RoadThomson, IL 61285

USACE Thomson Causeway Recreation AreaLewis Lane, Thomson, IL 61285

USACE Lock & Dam 134999 Lock RoadFulton, IL 61252

Hennepin Feeder Canal209 Emmons AveRock Falls, IL 61071

There are many places to observe bald eagles

in Great Rivers Country. Bald eagles make their home near large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply and old-growth trees for nesting. Great Rivers Country contains 33 counties with the Mississippi River as its western boundary and the Illinois River on the eastern side, making it the perfect location to eagle watch.

Traveling from North to South, we’ve provided Eagle Watching Site Maps to help you find the best general locations for viewing these magnificent birds.

For more information, please call us at 309.837.7460 or visit GreatRiversCountry.info.

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PeoRiA AReA Convention & visitoRs BuReAu 456 Fulton Street, Suite 300 Peoria, IL 61602 800.747.0302www.Peoria.org

EaglE Watching locations:Lacon MarinaMarina DriveLacon, IL 61540

Shore Acres Park Located alongside the river at the south end of townChillicothe, IL 61523

River Beach DriveAccessed from Route 29, north of PeoriaRome, IL 61523

Mendenhall ParkWetland AreaMendenhall RoadBartonville, IL 61607

The Nature Conservancy Emiquon PreserveState Routes 78/97Lewistown, IL 61542

Havana Nature Center416 N. Schrader StreetHavana, IL 62644

Chautauqua NationalWildlife Refuge19031 E. County Road 2110NHavana, IL 62644

Henry, Peoria, East Peoriaand Pekin Riverfronts

henRy County touRism BuReAu 224 W. Third StreetKewanee, IL 61433877.436.7926www.VisitHenryCounty.com

EaglE Watching locations:Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park – Lock 25Colona, IL 61241Interstate 80 exit 9, head west on Route 6 to 84W, turn south on 6th Street, turns into Hennepin Canal Parkway Street, Colona

Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park – Lock 24Geneseo, IL 61254Interstate 80 exit 19, turn east on to Oakwood Avenue, head east to Route 6, turn north on to Chicago Street which turns into Grange Road, parking area is located at Lock 24 on east side and Bridge 26 on west

Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park – Lock 23Atkinson, IL 61235Interstate 80 take exit 27, head north to Route 6, head east to 2500th Street, turn north to North 1920th Street. Parking located on 1920th Street. Walking distance to Lock 23 is ¼ mile.

Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park – Bridge 23Annawan, IL 61234Interstate 80 exit 33, head north on Highway 78, ¼ mile on left is turn to the parking lot located on west side of Highway 78

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QuAd Cities Convention & visitoRs BuReAu1601 River Drive, Suite 110Moline, IL 61265800.747.7800www.VisitQuadCities.com

EaglE Watching locations:Illiniwek Forest Preserve/Lock and Dam 14Illinois Route 84 • Hampton, IL 61256

Hampton Heritage Center251 S. State AvenueHampton, IL 61256

Mississippi River visitors Center/Lock and Dam 15Arsenal Island • Rock Island, IL 61201

Schwiebert Riverfront ParkBetween 17th & 20th Streets on 1st Ave.Rock Island, IL 61201

Sunset Marina10 31st Avenue • Rock Island, IL 61201

Lock and Dam 16Route 92 • Illinois City, IL 61259

Lock and Dam 17 • New Boston, IL 61272

Lock and Dam 18 • Gladstone, IL 61437

Hennepin Canal Parkway State ParkLocks 30, 31 & 32Access from Route 67Milan, IL 61264

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Alton ReGionAl Convention & visitoRs BuReAu200 Piasa Street • Alton, IL 62002 800.258.6645 www.VisitAlton.com

EaglE Watching locations:Hardin Riverfront On Route 100, cross the Joe PageBridge in Hardin.Hardin, IL 62047

Pere Marquette State Park 13112 Visitor Center LaneGrafton, IL 62037

Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge at Gilbert Lake One half mile upriver from the Brussels Ferry

Two Rivers National WildlifeRefuge at Swan LakeHC 82 Box 107 • Brussels, IL 62013Ride across the Brussels Ferry into Calhoun County & follow the signs to Swan Lake.

Brussels Ferry 16211 State Highway 100 WGrafton, IL 62037-2316

Clifton Terrace Park 6 miles from Alton, along Route 100

Great Rivers Park along Illinois Route 100

Piasa Park on Illinois Route 100, just outside Alton

The National Great Rivers Museum/ Melvin Price Locks & Dam #26#2 Lock & Dam Way • Alton, IL 62002

Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower435 Confluence Tower DriveHartford, IL 62048

Grafton Riverfront Walk the riverfront to view eagles perched in the trees and soaring over the river.Grafton, IL 62037

southeRnmost illinois touRism BuReAuP.o. Box 378Anna, IL 62906800.248.4373www.SouthernmostIllinois.com

EaglE Watching locations:Union County State Fishand Wildlife Area2755 Refuge RoadJonesboro, IL 62952

Horseshoe Lake State Fish and Wildlife AreaJust East of Route 3 Miller City, IL 62962

QuinCy AReA Convention & visitoRs BuReAu532 Gardner ExpresswayQuincy, IL 62301800.978.4748www.SeeQuincy.com

EaglE Watching locations:Hamilton, IL 62341Illinois Highway 96Across from Keokuk, IA Lock & Dam 19

Quinsippi IslandBonansinga Drive & Cedar Street Quincy, IL 62301

Lock and Dam 21909 W. Lock and Dam Road Quincy, IL 62305

Two Rivers Marina at Pike Station13495 U.S. Highway 54Rockport, IL 62370

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Piasa Harbor 10815 Lockhaven RoadGodfrey, IL 62035

The Nature Institute 2213 S. Levis LaneGodfrey, IL 62035

Riverlands Migratory Bird SanctuaryThe Audubon Center at Riverlands301 Riverlands WayWest Alton 63386

the touRism BuReAu illinoisouth4387 N. Illinois Street – Suite 200Swansea, IL 62226800.442.1488www.TheTourismBureau.org

EaglE Watching locations:old Chain of Rocks Bridge West Chain of Rocks RoadMadison, IL 62060

Kaskaskia Lock & Dam 4800 Lock and Dam RoadModoc, IL 62261

Chester Welcome Center10 Bridge By-Pass RoadChester, IL 62233

CARBondAle Convention & touRism BuReAu800.526.1500www.cctb.org

EaglE Watching locations:Devil’s Backbone ParkBrunkhorst Avenue Grand Tower, IL 62942

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