The National Eagle Center is a world-class travel destination situated on the banks of the Upper Mississippi River in beautiful Wabasha, MN. Home to rescued bald eagles, the Center’s mission is …
The National Eagle Center is a world-class travel destination situated on the banks of the Upper Mississippi River in beautiful Wabasha, MN. Home to rescued bald eagles, the Center’s mission is “connecting people to eagles in nature, history, and cultures”. Visitors receive a unique experience that engages learners of all ages! They meet live eagles up-close, enjoy E.A.G.L.E. (Eagle Answers Given Live Every day), engage in one-on-one Q&A with expert naturalists, explore two-floors of interactive exhibits, and experience spectacular wild eagle viewing right outside our backdoor! It hosts over visitors from 115 countries annually and was voted Best of the River 2021 by River Travel Magazine!
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Nov 15, 2024
If you want a really good experience with eagles go here! You can see them up close and visit the gift shop. They allow pictures and video recordings. Also follow their page on Facebook for they have… Full review by Kimberly A
Sep 15, 2024
Kind of stumbled on this when driving north - and it was amazing!! We caught the presentation and really enjoyed learning about young eagles, potential health hazards, etc. and enjoyed seeing a live … Full review by Kim C
Jul 18, 2024
We stopped here on a rainy day and what a fabulous find! The exhibits were very informative and educational. The eagles who live at the center are all disabled in some way so are not able to live in… Full review by suzievaldez
Paul H, Thank you for the question! No - visitors are not able to hold any of the eagles. However, as others have noted, you are able to get very close (within 4-5 feet) of the eagle …
Paul H, Thank you for the question! No - visitors are not able to hold any of the eagles. However, as others have noted, you are able to get very close (within 4-5 feet) of the eagle ambassadors on display. As for photos, you can take as many photos as you like in the display area and can certainly get photos with the eagles in the background, though we do not offer any arranged photos with an eagle.
We were thinking of driving down this coming weekend but wondering if it is better to wait until winter for better viewing?
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We have been there only during the winter and have seen many eagles and not so many....in February when the river was frozen except for a few spots there were eagles everywhere …
We have been there only during the winter and have seen many eagles and not so many....in February when the river was frozen except for a few spots there were eagles everywhere trying to grab fish in the open water. This March when the river was more open then the eagles seemed to be less notable.....we happened to see more on the way home along hwy 61.
We're going to arrive right around 11, in time for the info session, and I was wondering if we can bring a picnic lunch to eat on site or does anyone have a good recommendation for a nearby place with a picnic table? Also, can we leave and re-enter the facility? Thanks! We're looking forward to our visit.
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Hello, Yes - there are a couple of picnic tables outside of the National Eagle Center along the river front walking/biking path. They are public picnic tables.
My daughter and I are planning a trip to the area within the next couple of months. We want to visit you and also try to get some good eagle pics in the wild while they are wintering in the area. Her spring break is late March and with the winter we are having I am afraid that many of the wintering eagles may have already headed out by then? Can you offer any perspective based on historical data?
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They say at the centre that because the river doesn't freeze there that there are eagles all year round
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