Prairie Park Nature Center
HOURS:
Tuesday – Saturday9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday
1 to 4 p.m.
Monday
Closed
Entrance is free to the public.
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-7980
Prairie Park Nature Center opened in 1999 as
an 80-acre nature preserve on the east side of Lawrence.
The preserve incorporates wetlands, woodlands and prairie
habitats and a five acre lake.
Visitors may see a wide variety
of native Kansas wildlife on the property including beavers, deer,
bobcats and birds of prey.
The nature center preserve and education
building are operated by the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
and funded by City of Lawrence sales tax
revenue.
Prairie Park offers walking trails
for bird watchers and wildlife
enthusiasts as well as
educational programs to
the public, schools and local
groups.
Mary’s Lake is just a short walk from the
education building and is open for public
fishing. It is stocked with fish by the Kansas
Department of Wildlife & Parks.
The education building features natural habitat dioramas,
displays and live animals, including a live bird of prey
collection with eagles, owls, hawks and falcons.
