International Owl Center

Mickey Mikeworth

2024-04

WOW! Yes you should be here to learn more about this precious animal! This is a small town treasure that is totally committed to the world’s animals. Staff is trained in OWL SOUNDS and it’s incredible to listen to them in the classes. They have an annual international children’s art contest that has completely AMAZING and you can sort through the entries.

Carol Shogren

2024-04

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Steven Laken

2024-02

I'm not really sure what their mission, vision, or values are. It's basically a room with a few owls. There's limited information on the owls, their diets, habitat, history, etc. It feels like a place that calls themselves international, but is mainly Minnesota focused. There are only 2 "shows" per day, and if you miss these, you'd see a few owls. There's also a strong consumerism pitch, as about half the exhibit is a gift shop, and you have to go through this on the way in and out.The staff is knowledgeable, but that doesn't come through with their presentation.

Daniel Mueller

2023-11

The International Owl Center came to our local library and we decided to visit during the beautiful fall weather. Lots of fun for all ages. Their educational programs are good for families and kids and the Center has lots of learning and international interaction. We plan to come for their festival in March. We are excited for the future home and the fundraising to make that possible.

KethryxDeidara

2023-07

I love birds! So when I found out there was an owl place that was within reach... I took my boyfriend hostage and drove all the way over to the small town!The owl center is rather small, but what they lack in size, they make up for in owl knowledge! 🦉 they have hands-on items you can touch to feel the difference in feathers. They had 4 very cute and calm owls. You can see all the owls online to know a little more! They have shows a few times a day too. Expect to be there for at least 30 minutes to see everything. Shows last about 1 hr.So many awesome pictures and art made by children of all ages were amazing! As an amateur artist myself, I was blown away by some of the pictures! You can even BUY some of the masterpieces!That wasn't all! They had an owl sculpture scavenger hunt! This town is very tiny, so finding the sculptures isn't too bad. It was a lot of fun to see some of the interesting things this town had! I posted a pic of one of the sculptures I had found... you're going to have to go to see the rest!

Michelle Hendricks

2024-02

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Lori Giffey

2023-11

The International Owl Center was our first stop on our vacation and it was a great way to start! We listened to a very good, knowledgeable, and entertaining presentation along with a close up look at a live owl. There was also a very nice owl gift shop and a wonderful display of children's owl art from around the world.

Kristina Russell

2024-03

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James Fort

2023-06

A very educational experience and a good way to spend the day with the family. There were four live owls available to view and a very informative presentation that lasted about an hour, finishing with the host bringing one of the owls around through the audience for a close encounter. i learned a lot about owls that I never knew or even thought of.

Christa

2023-09

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Becky Eklund

2024-04

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Mary Johnson

2024-03

When we arrived we were greeted at the front counter by a very pleasant and informative staff person. We paid our entrance fee and joined the group participating in the demonstration/ presentation which included a live Owl. Very informative speaker. Many visual displays as well as a nice amount of gift items and souvenirs for sale. I would recommend visiting at least once!

s Mitchell

2024-03

Informative & interesting. When we visited a handler was present with owls and eager to answer your questions . Wonderful maps displayed to see where the owls lived throughout the United States. The gift area is a real bonus if you have children or grandchildren. Beautiful books & stuffed animals , gifts & so much more . A wonderful resource for all ages .

Jeffrey Daniels

2024-02

Wanted to share this photo of Alice from the old nature center some years ago. Thank you Karla for letting me get that close for this picture. You do great work 🦉

Lauren RHR

2022-05

My family drove 2.5 hours here to surprise my mom for her birthday. Seeing an owl in person was on her bucket list. This trip did not disappoint. She was so surprised. We had so much fun learning about owls! Staff was super friendly, informative, knowledgeable, passionate and really made our trip here memorable. We met 3 owls! My son got to do a scavenger hunt inside the center. He got to hold and feel different fathers. We read owl books. We pledged to do things to help keep owls safe. There was also a very cute section where owl things were being sold….owl shirts, hand painted owl decor, owl puzzles, owl books for all ages, owl art by kids across the world, owl pens, jewelry, soap, etc. This center was in a cool old building that was quaint and definitely loved. I did see a sign for a new building though.Overall fun trip for kids and adults. Just seeing an owl so colors was in itself very very cool! Thank you to all who talked with us today!

Harvey Abernathey

2023-08

This is truly an international owl center with incredible owl related drawings from young students around the world. It is worth it just to see the student art, let alone get up close and personal with the resident owls, learning from Karla or Kacie about the variety of owls in the world and how they are different from other raptor species.They are working on fundraising to provide an incredible facility to showcase and educate on the lives of owls in a one-of-a-kind world class structure to support owls of various breeds.

Jane Freehauf

2023-07

We visited after going to the Driftless Area Education Center in Lansing. This was a very pleasant surprise! There were at least 50 people from all over the country for the live owl presentation we attended. The staff was very informative and entertaining. We even learned why using poison for mice/rats is deadly for owls. It's a small place packed with a lot of information and definitely worth the stop.

Holly Peddie

2023-06

My boyfriend and I loved the show! It was very interesting and informative! I absolutely love owls and just to be that close to them made my year!! Thank you for all you workers/helpers do to keep these owls safe!!Price for entry: $7.00Ticket type: Ticket to see one of the shows.

casuelita de tamarindo

2020-05

This is a cool place to bring your family and learn about owls. I known, they don't sound very exciting but, creating awareness about how to contribute on helping them it's important. Plus, the presenters and the place are super awesome. And if you get to see the owl mobil, you hit the "jackpot".

Brent Anderson

2024-03

Super cool destination! Extremely educational, for all ages, and an opportunity to have an experience created by people that truly enjoy what they're doing. Highly recommend!

Emily Feigal

2023-05

This place was a hoot, and yes I do mean that as a pun! The center is absolutely worth a visit to learn more about owls, with so many fun surprises & treasures inside, which I won’t spoil here. Thanks, Jo, for making our visit so special and inspiring!

Violet S

2024-05

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2023-05

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Andrew Johnson

2022-05

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Rhonda Wahlberg

2023-07

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Marlena Myles

2024-02

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Rob Johnson

2023-05

Great day trip from La Crosse. Learn about owls and see them up close. Staff is very knowledgeable. Nice gift shop. Recommend for kids interested in science and the great outdoors. Best to time your arrival with the start of their shows.

Alejandro Ascencio

2020-05

I love the IOC. I took my family, and we learned a lot about species, habitats and so many other factors that influence owls survival. They carry a nobel mission on preserve this growing institution. Loved it.

Jack Phillips

2022-05

A very fun and educational experience. The staff was helpful and friendly. The gift shop is full of Owl finds for your friends.

Christine Whittet

2021-05

Little known treasure. This center is small but packed with all kinds of cool stuff about owls. Excellent presentation of of MN owls, live birds, international owl art contest displays, very knowledgeable and friendly staff. Its a great outing for all ages.