Fall Foliage Guide
New Fall Guides Highlight Vibrant Foliage and Seasonal Attractions Across Multiple Regions
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Pasaquan was created by self-taught artist Eddie Owens Martin, known as St. EOM, who transformed a family farmhouse near Buena Vista into a seven-acre art compound from the mid-1950s until his death in 1986.
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The foliage forecast also noted that the Rocky Mountains and parts of northern Maine could reach peak color the following week, while much of the South would still be waiting for leaves to change. Recent rainfall had helped keep leaves healthy.
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Cook County naturalist Nina Baki suggests looking for wildlife across different habitats: watch ponds, scan the tree canopy in woods, and look for insects in prairies. Her shorthand is, “Look down, look around, look up.”
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The Nell’s Woodland hike is scheduled for 11 a.m. to noon at 2000 Alexis Ave. in Ottawa; registration is required. Organizers encourage early requests for accessibility accommodations.
Fall foliage is emerging across the eastern United States, with peak colors already visible in parts of the region and Rocky Mountains reaching their peak the following week. Syracuse.com reports that travelers are heading to top-ranked states for the best fall colors, with recent rainfall helping keep leaves healthy and vibrant.
Beyond leaf-peeping, autumn offers dozens of seasonal activities: apple picking, corn mazes, pumpkin patches, and haunted attractions near Oshkosh. Georgia's quirky Pasaquan art compound and outdoor wildlife watching in Cook County provide unique ways to experience the season's changes.
St. EOM's Seven-Acre Art Compound in Georgia
Pasaquan near Buena Vista, Georgia, stands as one of America's most unusual roadside attractions. Self-taught artist Eddie Owens Martin, who called himself St. EOM, transformed a family farmhouse into a vivid seven-acre art compound starting in the mid-1950s. He continued building and decorating the property until his death in 1986, filling it with hand-painted structures and colorful sculptures that still draw visitors today.
Foliage Timeline Varies Widely Across Regions
Fall colors are emerging at different speeds depending on location. Eastern regions are already showing vibrant autumn hues, while Southern West Virginia remains in the early stages of color change. PennLive.com notes that the Rocky Mountains and northern Maine should hit peak color within days, but much of the South will wait longer for trees to turn red and gold.
Recent rainfall has played a key role in keeping foliage healthy before the color change. Clearer weather expected later in the week will make the first colors easier to spot across these regions.
Wildlife Watching Across Cook County Habitats
Cook County naturalist Nina Baki offers a simple method for spotting fall wildlife: "Look down, look around, look up." Families can search for squirrels caching food for winter, migrating monarch butterflies, birds in flight, and sandhill cranes overhead moving south. Each habitat — ponds, forest canopies, and prairies — holds different species to discover.
Guided Autumn Hike Explores Seasonal Changes
Cleveland.com reports that nature lovers near Ottawa can join a guided hike on October 24 at Nell's Woodland to learn about autumn foliage and seasonal ecosystem changes. The hike runs from 11 a.m. to noon at 2000 Alexis Avenue in Ottawa. Registration is required, and organizers encourage visitors to request accessibility accommodations early.
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