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Trip Planner:   USA  /  Nebraska  /  Denton  /  Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center

Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center, Denton

4.7
#10 of 16 in Wildlife in Nebraska
Wildlife Area · Hidden Gem · Nature / Park
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Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center is an 850-acre (340 ha) tallgrass prairie nature preserve located southwest of Lincoln, Nebraska near Denton. Established in 1998, it is home to 222 bird species, 30 mammal species, 53 butterfly species, 35, dragonfly/damselfly species, and over 370 plants. Roughly three miles of walking trails run through the prairie. 19th-century wagon ruts from the Nebraska City-Fort Kearny Cutoff to the Oregon Trail can be observed.

An education building opened in 2006, employing many green features.
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  • By RLCZ70
    Excellent place to hike and see natural prairie, peaceful, quiet, pretty, miles of trails, great place to look at clouds and stars 
    Excellent place to hike and see natural prairie, peaceful, quiet, pretty, miles of trails, great place to look at clouds and stars  more »
  • By HJHM
    Have visited this nature center twice and have loved the experience both times. This time we watched the sunset from the ridge. It transports you to a bygone era. Birds were everywhere and as we left....  more
    Have visited this nature center twice and have loved the experience both times. This time we watched the sunset from the ridge. It transports you to a bygone era. Birds were everywhere and as we left....  more »
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  • By Ina Bednarska
    Such a charming place. Good for a chilly day and a short hike. Cute visitor center with super friendly staff and the best gift shop I’ve ever seen at this type of facility. We visited on a winter’s day, I look forward to coming back in the summer!
  • By Antonio Marino
    Knowledgeable staff giving expert tour around the center. Everything was beautiful inside and out. My 10 year old daughter enjoyed the displays inside.
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