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Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center

Name: Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center
Address: 2289 County Park Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63701, US

2289 County Park Drive

Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

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573-290-5218

Area Information

Free and open to the public.
Join us for special events, hike a trail, or get acquainted with Missouri’s fascinating wildlife.
Schedule a school or youth-group visit. Bus parking available. See Cape’s Interpretive Programs Guide below.

Area hours

Open daily from sunrise to 10 p.m.

Facility and exhibits

160-seat auditorium, three classrooms, hands-on exhibits for all ages, a scientific research laboratory, freshwater aquariums, and an indoor wildlife-viewing area

Programs

Lots of programs, workshops, and special events. Check out the Events block to the right.

Trails

Two-mile White Oak Trace nature trail. Download the trail map listed below.

Gift shop

MDC Nature Shop featuring books, calendars, DVDs, toys, and other nature-related gifts

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