The bald eagle was chosen as the United States’ national symbol in 1782. Join us for an exciting look into the life of the bald eagle. Discover the remarkable story of how these birds nearly disappeared to their recovery across the country. Explore eagle adaptations, how to identify them, and where you can find them in the wild.

Celebrate America’s 250th year at the Elk Country Visitor Center! Travel back in time by participating in some colonial activities from 250 years ago. We will have fire building demonstrations, colonial natural dyes, weaving, and candle making.

Did you know that bandannas have been used for centuries? They have gone by many names with a variety of uses! Come design your own elk county bandanna and learn how versatile these hankies can be!

Have you ever wondered what an elk skeleton looked like? Come join a staff member as we take a look into how elk bones and human bones compare. Giving guests an insight into evolution and the mechanisms of biological evolution.

Join us in creating colorful “real fish print artwork”. Or bring your own white t-shirt and make a one of a kind fishy shirt! This Japanese artform is over 100 years old and was used by fisherman to record and display their best catches!

Come Learn about Pennsylvania’s Bats while making a new home for the Bats in your area! We are limiting this weekend program to 1 box per family. Sign up to reserve your bat box by emailing (ConEdSp@kecaus.com). Limited bat Boxes!