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Prairie House Gardening

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Have a green thumb and want to help beautify the natural setting surrounding the historic Franzosenbusch Prairie House? Saturday Prairie House Gardening and Restoration Workdays (1 pm – 4 pm) may be the perfect volunteer opportunity for you!

During a Restoration Workday, volunteers venture into Wolf Road Prairie to eliminate and remove harmful invasive species of flora. These workdays are crucial to supporting the biodiversity of the prairie ecosystem.

However, STPS and the Franzosenbusch Heritage Project also aim to protect and restore the 1850’s Prairie House and its surrounding garden located on the northern half of Wolf Road Prairie at 11225 Constitution Drive in Westchester, IL.

Volunteers gather most Saturday during the summer months (weather and other conditions permitting) to tend to the Prairie House Garden and surrounding plant life to ensure the health and beauty of this historical and natural landmark.

If you would like to join us in our mission or have any questions about volunteering, please contact Drew & Patricia Reaves at

dptreaves1@sbcglobal.net

 

You will be added to our mailing list informing members of upcoming Prairie House Gardening dates and cancellations.

 

Join us and help preserve an important part of local history and nature!

 

 

Upcoming Events

Oct
1
Sun
3:00 pm Weekly Open House @ The Historic Prairie House
Weekly Open House @ The Historic Prairie House
Oct 1 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Weekly Open House @ The Historic Prairie House
Sundays, 3:00-5:00pm @ the Historic Prairie House, 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester Masks encouraged Westchester’s Oldest House: an 1853 Midwest Farmhouse surrounded by native prairie. What Lies Within? A Hand-hewed timber framed schoolhouse and adjacent teacher’s quarters.[...]
Oct
8
Sun
1:30 pm Illinois Heritage Music with Chr... @ The Historic Prairie House
Illinois Heritage Music with Chr... @ The Historic Prairie House
Oct 8 @ 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Illinois Heritage Music with Chris Vallillo @ The Historic Prairie House
Sunday, October 8, 1:30-2:30pm & 3:00-4:00pm Adults $10, Seniors (62+) $8, Children under 12 $5 @ the Historic Prairie House, 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester Chris Vallillo is a folk artist like no other who shares[...]
3:00 pm Weekly Open House @ The Historic Prairie House
Weekly Open House @ The Historic Prairie House
Oct 8 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Weekly Open House @ The Historic Prairie House
Sundays, 3:00-5:00pm @ the Historic Prairie House, 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester Masks encouraged Westchester’s Oldest House: an 1853 Midwest Farmhouse surrounded by native prairie. What Lies Within? A Hand-hewed timber framed schoolhouse and adjacent teacher’s quarters.[...]
Oct
15
Sun
3:00 pm Weekly Open House @ The Historic Prairie House
Weekly Open House @ The Historic Prairie House
Oct 15 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Weekly Open House @ The Historic Prairie House
Sundays, 3:00-5:00pm @ the Historic Prairie House, 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester Masks encouraged Westchester’s Oldest House: an 1853 Midwest Farmhouse surrounded by native prairie. What Lies Within? A Hand-hewed timber framed schoolhouse and adjacent teacher’s quarters.[...]
Oct
22
Sun
3:00 pm Weekly Open House @ The Historic Prairie House
Weekly Open House @ The Historic Prairie House
Oct 22 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Weekly Open House @ The Historic Prairie House
Sundays, 3:00-5:00pm @ the Historic Prairie House, 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester Masks encouraged Westchester’s Oldest House: an 1853 Midwest Farmhouse surrounded by native prairie. What Lies Within? A Hand-hewed timber framed schoolhouse and adjacent teacher’s quarters.[...]

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