GOREVILLE – Ferne Clyffe State Park in Goreville will celebrate its 75th anniversary Saturday. The park is located just off Illinois 37 about a mile south of Goreville.
The day-long celebration will include guided hikes at 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m., free youth fishing, rock-climbing demonstrations, vendors, and exhibits. A ceremony with guest speakers is set for 11 a.m. at the Buck Creek picnic area.
Commemorative Ferne Clyffe anniversary coins will be available for purchase, and food will be sold on site by the Goreville High School Beta Club. The event is free and open to the public.
For more information about the Ferne Clyffe 75th anniversary celebration, call the park office at 618-995-2411 or visit the park on Facebook.