Pioneers, Indians, Soldiers Return for 'Trail of History' this Weekend
McHenry County Conservation District's annual historical event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 20 and 21, at Glacial Park, 6316 Harts Rd., Ringwood.
Folks who have never attended the McHenry County Conservation District's "Trail of History," simply don't know what they are missing. Trail of History, now in its 23rd year, is a living history interpretive event. Volunteers from across the country portray and demonstrate life as it was from 1670 to 1850 in the former Northwest Territory, which encompassed present- day Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and part of eastern Minnesota. The combination of historical impersonators and the beautiful, natural setting of Glacial Park Conservation Area make visitors feel as if they have traveled back in time. For starters, attendees must walk a one-mile trail over hills, through wooded savannahs and along bogs just to reach the Trail…
