Summer Solstice at Horseshoe Mound Preserve - Galena, IL
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Sat, Jun 21, 2025; 11:00 AM
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Summer Solstice at Horseshoe Mound Preserve - Galena, IL
Celebrate the Summer Solstice with a scenic hike and picnic at Horseshoe Mound, where a Stonehenge-like Council Ring aligns with the midday sun.
1679 N Blackjack Rd, Galena, IL 61036, USA
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Organized By: White Pine Group
Location: 1679 N Blackjack Rd, Galena, IL 61036, USA
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Richard Worm
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White Pine Outing: Summer Solstice at Horseshoe Mound Preserve
Saturday, June 21
11:00 AM
Horseshoe Mound Preserve – 1679 N Blackjack Road, Galena, IL (Just off US 20, southeast corner of Galena)
Celebrate the Summer Solstice with the White Pine Group at Horseshoe Mound Preserve, where a unique Council Ring—reminiscent of Stonehenge—aligns with the sun on this longest day of the year. We’ll gather at 11 AM for a hike and picnic before experiencing the solar alignment around 1 PM (accounting for Daylight Saving Time).
Bring lunch, hiking shoes, and your curiosity about nature’s ancient rhythms.
Come for the views, stay for the suns magic!
Bring: lunch & hiking shoes
Additional Directions: From the southeast corner of Galena off US 20