The Explorer Magazine Fall 2024 | Page 7

Open September 7 through October 31 at McCloud Nature Park

Come out to McCloud Nature Park during the months of September and October for the 2024 McCloud Prairie Maze and celebrate Hendricks County ’ s bicentennial !

Receiving its official designation as an Indiana county on April 1 , 1824 , Hendricks County is now 200 years old ! For more information about Hendricks County ’ s bicentennial , visit Hendricks200 . com .
We are celebrating the county ’ s 200th birthday with our own take on the official bicentennial logo , based on nature .
A snake slithers in the shape of the two in 200 , while the first zero is a tree and the second zero is an owl . All three “ numbers ” are bathed in sunshine .
Celebrate Hendricks County this fall with a trip through our bicentennial-themed prairie maze . Be sure to dress for the weather , wear comfortable closed-toe shoes , and bring some water . The correct route through the maze results in a hike of approximately 2 / 3 of a mile .
Bring the kids , too , as this maze is appropriate for all ages , and be sure to explore the McCloud Prairie Maze by October 31 !
Admission to McCloud Nature Park and the prairie maze is absolutely FREE , and both are open from dawn to dusk daily . To access the prairie maze , park in the Nature Center parking lot . Maps to the maze are available in the kiosk outside of the Nature Center , as well as in the kiosk at the entrance to the maze , and at HendricksCountyParks . org .
Join us as we celebrate Hendricks County ’ s bicentennial ! We are celebrating the county ’ s 200th birthday with our own take on the official bicentennial logo , based on nature .
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