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==Recreation== McHenry is home to [[Moraine Hills State Park]] which has many miles of hiking trails and connects to the [[Stratton Lock and Dam]]. Fishing from the dam is allowed only with a valid fishing license.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/MoraineHills.aspx|title=Parks|website=www.dnr.illinois.gov}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/WaterResources/Pages/StrattonLockandDam.aspx|title=Water Resources|website=www.dnr.illinois.gov}}</ref> In addition to several dozen city parks, the [[Prairie Trail]] β a sub-section of the larger [[Grand Illinois Trail]] β runs through the middle of the city.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mccdistrict.org/rccms/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Prairie-Trail-brochure_06-2015_web.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=June 18, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002121425/http://www.mccdistrict.org/rccms/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Prairie-Trail-brochure_06-2015_web.pdf |archive-date=October 2, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The live entertainment venue on Green Street was once was an indoor movie theater.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vixenmchenry.com/about-the-vixen/ |title=About The Vixen}}</ref> The movie theater operated as 'The McHenry Theatre' from 1955 to 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=McHenry Theater closes temporarily for repairs |url=https://www.shawlocal.com/2014/05/20/mchenry-theater-closes-temporarily-for-repairs/a9dni5m/ |website=Shaw Local News Network |date=May 20, 2014 }}</ref> It reopened from January 18, 2018 - January 2022 as the McHenry Downtown Theater with 3 screens, before closing permanently and converting to a live entertainment venue.<ref>{{cite web |title=McHenry City Council approves downtown theater proposal |url=https://www.shawlocal.com/2017/02/06/mchenry-city-council-approves-downtown-theater-proposal/a992h5a/ |website=Shaw Local News Network|date=February 7, 2017 }}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=McHenry Downtown Theater to reopen as live performance venue with new name |url=https://www.shawlocal.com/best-of-the-fox/music/2022/04/14/mchenry-downtown-theater-to-reopen-as-live-performance-venue-with-new-name/ |website=Shaw Local News Network |author=James T. Norman |date=April 14, 2022 }}</ref> A drive-in movie theater east of town is open from March to December playing a combination of new release and classic movies. It opened July 20, 1951 as the Skyline Theater.<ref>{{cite news |title=Drive-In Theater Announces Official Opening on July 20 |publisher=McHenry Plaindealer |publication-date=July 19, 1951 | url=https://mpldlocalhistory.blog/2017/04/30/mchenrys-skyline-drive-in-theater/ |access-date=27 March 2017}}</ref> In 2013 it won Honda's Project Drive-In contest and was upgraded with a digital projector.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mchenrycountyliving.com/history/mchenry-outdoor-theater |title=Seeing Stars at the McHenry Drive-In, McHenry County is one of a few lucky places to still have a drive-in movie theater |first=Patrick |last=King |date=September 13, 2019 |access-date=May 7, 2024 }}</ref> It continues to operate today as the Mchenry Outdoor Theater.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goldenagecinemas.com/ |title=Golden Age Cinemas |website=www.goldenagecinemas.com}}</ref>
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