Plains Conservation Center, Nature preserve and education center in Aurora, United States
The Plains Conservation Center spans 1,100 acres of shortgrass prairie land, featuring trails and views of the Rocky Mountains.
The education center opened in 1949, and sod structures were constructed in 1969 to provide enhanced learning experiences about prairie life.
The center includes a replica homestead village with houses, a schoolhouse, a blacksmith shop, and a tipi camp representing regional settlement patterns.
The center offers free entry to grounds and buildings, while guided programs by Denver Botanic Gardens naturalists require additional fees.
Visitors can observe numerous prairie dog colonies and pronghorn herds while walking through the preserved natural grassland environment.
Location: Colorado
Location: Arapahoe County
Location: Aurora
Inception: 1949
Address: 21901 E HAMPDEN AVE 80018 80018
Phone: +13033268380
Email: info@botanicgardens.org
GPS coordinates: 39.65600,-104.73700
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:16
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