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To provide a taste of what all Horn Field Campus has to offer members of the Western Illinois University, Macomb and surrounding communities, Mindy Pheiffer, HFC program coordinator, and her HFC staff, will host an open house from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6.
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Horn Field Campus Open House Sept. 6

August 28, 2012

MACOMB, IL -- Just a short way from Western Illinois University's Macomb campus, the WIU Recreation, Park and Tourism (RPTA) Department's 92-acre outdoor educational jewel, Horn Field Campus (HFC), offers a plethora of learning and nature-based activities. To provide a taste of what all HFC has to offer members of the Western, Macomb and surrounding communities, Mindy Pheiffer, HFC program coordinator, and her HFC staff, will host an open house from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6 at Horn Field Campus (directions are listed below).

While Horn Lodge and the buildings on the campus provide a private and peaceful setting for retreats, meetings, family reunions and weddings, Pheiffer noted that HFC, most of all, is an outdoor educational facility, which is used for education and research by Western students, faculty, staff, as well as community members. In addition to Horn Lodge, there are trails and plant life to explore, and HFC features a 40-foot climbing and rappelling tower (with rock-like handholds), as well as a high ropes course and a low ropes course.

"We wanted to provide an open invitation to the campus and community to explore the beautiful campus and facilities," Pheiffer explained. "Many of us take for granted how many people in the community have been to Horn Lodge long ago for social events, but many people do not know what we currently offer in regard to leadership and group development through the challenge-course activities, which include the teams course, climbing tower and high ropes course. During the event, we will also be talking about our ongoing educational and development projects," she said.

According to Pheiffer, HFC staff will provide tours of the programming areas, and buildings will be open for viewing. She also said challenge-course activities will be demonstrated by student facilitator staff members at the open house.

"All ages of individuals and all types of groups—from scout groups to corporate groups to those involved with sports and athletic activities—utilize the challenge course for team-building exercises and leadership and group development outings," she added.

HFC often holds open climbing tower hours on specific dates, as well as the popular annual Corn Maze, which, as in years past, will be held 1-4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in October. The popular Haunted Corn Maze is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 31.

Pheiffer noted that use of the HFC facilities are fee based, as well as reservation based. Although she encourages community members to come out for planned and reserved events, HFC is not a drop-in facility.

"The open house will give us a chance to provide campus and community members with an overview of all the educational opportunities, activities and facilities HFC has to offer," Pheiffer said. "HFC is a multi-purpose venue, and it is my goal to encourage the use of it in whatever way it will serve group outings."

The Horn Field Campus Sept. 6 open house is open free to the public. For more information, contact Horn Field Campus at (309) 833-5798 or HF-Campus@wiu.edu. Visit HFC online at wiu.edu/hfc. For special accommodations, please notify Horn Field Campus staff in advance.

Directions
HFC is located south of Macomb on China Road. From South Johnson Street (past Macomb High School), turn right on China Road and follow the road one-quarter of a mile to the Horn Field Campus entrance. Parking is permitted on the HFC lot.

Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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