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Jay C. Hormel Nature Center in Austin
1304 21st St NEBox 673
Austin, MN 55912
From I90 take Hwy 218 south 2 miles to CR 28. Turn right (west) 1 mile to stop sign. Turn south on CR 29 for 1.5 miles to 180th St. Turn right for a quarter of a mile - the driveway is on the right.
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The Nature Center features over 500 acres that includes restored prairie, forests and wetlands. Enjoy over 10 miles of hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails; a three-story observation tower, a state-of-the-art Interpretive Center, staff-led programs on topics such as wildflower and bird hikes, cider pressing, maple syruping, monarch tagging, bird banding, honey-making, and more. Handicapped accessible.
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