Adventurequest

207th Street North Rapids City, IL
Phone 309-523-3619 * Fax 309-523-9419

ENVIRONMENTAL TOURS

Return to Nature with Adventure Quest of the Quad Cities!

Enjoy the abundant wildlife! Take a hayrack ride! Thrill to the natural beauty of the rolling farmlands and prairies.

Take the Environmental Tour – Great Learning Fun for Classes and Other Children's Groups!

We offer guided field trips on a hayrack around the newly restored Tall Grass Prairie. Ever wonder why Illinois is called the Prairie State? Illinois was covered in prairie for 15,000 years, but it only took 50 years to convert all the prairie ecosystems to crops. Learn to identify the prairie grasses, wildflowers, birds, and prairie animals.

Learn about the prairie schooners, sod houses and what their ancestors had to endure to make the prairie their home. Did you know that the Algonquin word for prairie is "Muscatine"? What is the "Red Buffalo"? Come find out!

We also include in the field trips all the highlights of Adventure Quest. Kids will have the opportunity to ride the Zip Line and even pan for gems! Each student will be given a claim to The Gem Mine, where they will scoop sand and water and hidden gems into a screened pan. The sand falls through the screen leaving the gems. These are real gems: amethyst, garnets, citrine, topaz, quartz, and many more. This is also a treasure for the children to take home. Teachers too! We will provide a wonderful opportunity for the children to learn about the prairie and their environment as well as have a fun time for an affordable price.

Want additional information on any of our activities?
Contact Us with questions – our staff is always happy to hear from you.

Rapids City: 309-523-3619 Fax: 309-523-9419