Tour De Nature Centers - Houston, MN

While on a camping trip in southern Minnesota, we took the opportunity to stop at Houston Nature Center, home of the International Owl Festival and the World Owl Hall of Fame! Houston Nature Center is also the trail head for the Root River Trail, a 60-mile paved trail connecting the MN cities of Houston, Rushford, Peterson, Whalen, Lanesboro, Fountain, Preston and Harmony.

The nature center features a Natural Playground:

 

Bicycle Sculptures:

And an indoor space with educational exhibits on OWLS...and caterpillars and turtles: