Senior Bus Tours

Rock of Ages tour at the Grotto of the Redemption July 22 West Bend, IA 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Honey Creek Resort Tour August 31 Moravia, IA 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Villages of Van Buren County September 29 Keosauqua, IA 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Music on the Mississippi October 27 Moline, IL 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Pella/Lake Red Rock Holiday Celebration December 2 Pella, IA Times to be determined

For more details click on Bus Trip Brochure
To register for a bus trip, go online at www.mycountyparks.com.

Passing it On: Preserving your family legacy for future generations
April 6

Personal historian Larry Lehmer of When Words Matter believes that saving a family’s history is within the grasp of anyone willing to commit to making it happen. Join us for a stimulating presentation in which he discusses the importance and value of saving one’s family history, the barriers that keep us from achieving our family history goals and some insights on how to overcome those barriers. Luncheon registration deadline is April 2.

Saylorville Lake
May 4

Join Park Ranger Leah Deeds for a trip through Saylorville Lake's past. This program will examine how and why the lake was constructed. It will also look at current purposes, issues and lake operations. Luncheon registration deadline is April 30.

Bonnie and Clyde
June 1

The outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow along with Buck Barrow, his wife Blanche, and a teenager W.D. Jones came to the campground North of Dexter, Iowa in July of 1933. They participated in the biggest shootout in Dallas County history. They shot it out with a local posse of about 50 people. Two of the members of the gang were captured and 3 escaped by stealing a car from a local farmer. Come on out and hear the rest of this interesting story that happened in Dallas County. Luncheon registration deadline is May 28.

Loess Hills
July 6

Brian Fankhauser, with the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, will talk about the formation, natural communities and changes that have occurred in the Loess Hills. He will also discuss the efforts taking place to restore and permanently protect the unique prairies and oak savannas. Luncheon registration deadline July 2.

Night Singers – Iowa’s Frogs and Toads
August 3

Stephanie Shepherd with the Iowa DNR Wildlife Diversity Program will give an introduction to the songs of Iowa’s most vocal wetland residents. Come learn why Iowa’s amphibians are of such conservation concern and how you can identify these critters by sight and by sound. Luncheon registration deadline is July 30.