Raptors swoop into Walker Tavern Historic Site June 4
Date and Time
Sunday Jun 4, 2017
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
June 4th
10am to Noon
Location
Walker Tavern Historic Site is located at the junction of U.S. 12 and M-50, 35 miles west of Ann Arbor, in Cambridge Junction Historic State Park; a Recreation Passport is required for park entry. Walker Tavern Historic Site is part of the Michigan History Museum System and the MotorCities National Heritage Area. For more information, call 517-241-0731 or visit www.michigan.gov/walkertavern.
Description
Raptors – large birds of prey – will swoop into Walker Tavern Historic Site near Brooklyn, Michigan on Sunday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to noon. Returning for a fourth season, this popular program is sponsored by the Friends of Walker Tavern.
“This is a rare opportunity for the public to see some of these great birds of prey up close,” said site historian Laurie Perkins. “Visitors just love this program and come back every year, just like the birds, bringing more friends to marvel at the experience with them.”
Because of the nature of the program, the birds are displayed for a limited time. After the program, visitors are welcomed to enjoy touring both the farmers market and the historic Walker Tavern.
Raptor Day is just one of the events on Farmers Market Sundays sponsored by the Friends of Walker Tavern. Others in the 2017 season include:
- Vintage “base ball” games, June 25 and Aug. 27
- Walker On Wheels car show, Aug. 6
- Lost arts demonstrations, Aug. 20
- Eagle Day, Sept. 17
Walker Tavern Historic Site is located at the junction of U.S. 12 and M-50, 35 miles west of Ann Arbor, in Cambridge Junction Historic State Park; a Recreation Passport is required for park entry. Walker Tavern Historic Site is part of the Michigan History Museum System and the MotorCities National Heritage Area. For more information, call 517-241-0731 or visit www.michigan.gov/walkertavern.
The Michigan History Center is part of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Its museum and archival programs foster curiosity, enjoyment, and inspiration rooted in Michigan’s stories. It includes the Michigan History Museum, 10 regional museums, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve, and the Archives of Michigan. Learn more at www.michigan.gov/michiganhistory.
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Visitors to Walker Tavern Historic Site will enjoy an up-close look at birds of prey, as well as the Sunday farmers market, on June 4./
