You're invited to attend the IPP trailhead ribbon cutting ceremony on July 27 at 2:00!! Mark your calendar!! A portion of this project was funded by your membership dollars. The […]
Visit the Elmhurst History Museum! Part of the current exhibition dives into the ‘Rails to Trails’ movement in the 1950s and 1960s, the Illinois Prairie Path being a successful example […]
The Illinois Prairie Path started as the CA&E Railroad. Come learn about IPP history!!! Many railway relics are still visible from the Path. You don't have to look hard!! *********************************************************** […]
Visit the Elmhurst History Museum! Part of the current exhibition dives into the ‘Rails to Trails’ movement in the 1950s and 1960s, the Illinois Prairie Path being a successful example […]
Please help one of the Illinois Prairie Path communities! Register using the link below. Thank you!! ***************************************************** Event Timing: Saturday, September 23rd @ 9 AM Event Address: There will be […]
Community Center 1777 S Blanchard St, Wheaton, IL When a Pebble Starts an Avalanche: Exploring the History and Value of the Illinois Prairie Path Wednesday, September 27 | 7P | […]
The Illinois Prairie Path (IPP) conversion efforts reached a milestone on Monday, September 30, 1963 when the Chicago Tribune published a letter to the editor from May Theilgaard Watts advocating […]
Saturday, October 7 | 1P | Community Center, Atten Rm. #222 | FREE Event! In this presentation, Brian and Joyce Ostberg (BeHistoric) will discuss what remains of the Chicago, Aurora […]
Community Center 1777 S Blanchard St, Wheaton, IL Wednesday, October 11 | 7P | Community Center, Atten Rm. #222 | FREE Event! Come and “take a ride on the Great […]
Volunteer Opportunity!! One of the reasons the Prairie Path is special is because of the awesome Forest Preserves and Prairies just off the Path. Please volunteer at Big Woods on […]
Please consider volunteering Saturday. The Prairie Path essentially runs through the Elmhurst Great Western Prairie! ***************************** Our next volunteer day at the Elmhurst Great Western Prairie is this Saturday, February […]
Please contact Eric Keeley at keeley.eric@gmail.com if you can come. Our next volunteer day at the Elmhurst Great Western Prairie this Saturday, March 16 from 9:00 […]
