Exhibits on the upper level of the Museum of the Grand Prairie are currently under construction as the staff develops new exhibits which will reflect the cultural and natural history of Champaign County.
Curator Valerie Hall is currently putting some finishing touches on a glacier exhibit which will talk about the effects of glaciers on the Central Illinois terrain. The collection will then follow a series of events which turned the flat, muddy terrain full of prairie grasses into the agricultural and business driven society it is today.
As guests follow the collection, they will be able to read stories of struggles turned into opportunity for Native Americans and early settlers in the Central Illinois area. Hall said the exhibit should be completed by March 2015.
The Museum is also celebrating the 40th anniversary of Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden this year with a “Home Grown” gardening exhibit. This collection tells the story of Native American gardening, Victory Gardens, canning and modern gardening trends.
