ホリコン・マーシュ

Love seeing the Woolly Mammoth

The Horicon Marsh is such a neat area. I enjoyed listening to all the birds singing while hiking around the marsh. I also really love seeing Curly the Woolly Mammoth statue outside of the visitor cen...

A road less traveled filled with stunning bird sightings and song

The marsh is preserved by both federal and state agencies. Even during non-migratory seasons, it's teaming with bird life. Pelican, goose, crane, egret, eagle, and a variety of smaller marsh, shore, a...

Bring Sunscreen! And Go Early in the Day.

This isn't a woodland hike so you'll most likely be in the sun for a good portion of your time walking around the marsh. Either wear a hat and long sleeve shirt and pants, or bring sunscreen and bug s...

Incredible birdwatching experience, even in early fall

It was quite the haul from the southwest suburbs of Chicago to this natural jewel but well worth the effort even though it made for quite a long day trip. Horicon is the largest freshwater cattail mar...

beautiful place and the nature center was great

the views on the overlook off of main road was great. Dike road drive was terrific. THe floating boardwalk is worth it. We went with a disabled scooter- and it worked beautifully. THe people at ...