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Headwaters Science Center
413 Beltrami Ave NWBemidji, MN 56601
About
HSC is open from 9:30-5:00 Monday through Saturday and 1-5 Sunday. Closed on Tuesday Labor Day through March. The 7,500 sq. ft. exhibit floor features over 40 hands-on, interactive exhibits, including live animals, hot air balloon, tractor, and pitching cage, and a unique science and nature-oriented gift shop. In addition to weekly activities such as Tots-N-Science, Science Club and birthday parties for children, youth and families, a wide variety of demonstrations and outreach programs can be arranged including StarLab, a portable planetarium and live raptors.
Dates
Year round. M-SA 9:30am-5:00pm, SU 1pm-5pm. Closed on Tuesdays Labor Day through MarchRates
Ages 2-11 $5, 12-adult $7, 65+ and Military $6 Under 2, Free. Special prices for groups larger than 10 people.
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Green Practices
- Energy efficiency/conservation
- Waste reduction/reuse/recycling
Attraction Attributes
- Can accommodate groups of 45 or more
Meetings & Conferences
- Exhibit space (sq ft): 7500
What's Nearby
Mentioned In
The International Wolf Center in Ely / Lucy Hawthorne
Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox mural, Bemidji
A mother and her son walk through the underwater tunnel at Sea Life / Andrew Parks
The Mississippi headwaters at Itasca State Park / Kvidt Creative