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Hurstville Interpretive Center
Welcome to the headquarters of Jackson County Conservation. The Hurstville Interpretive Center offers visitors a chance to explore natural resources at their leisure. Step inside to better understand the story behind our natural and historic resources through the many exhibits. Enjoy the beauty of nature as you step outside to discover the prairie and wetland. In the restored native prairie you can search out reptiles, colorful wildflowers, and a world of insects. Visit the butterfly garden to view beautiful native plants and butterflies. Take your binoculars and see what you can find living or visiting the wetlands during the different seasons.
Check-In / Out Availability Check-in is after N/A and check-out is before N/A.
Location
Hurstville Interpretive Center
18670 63rd Street
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-3783
The center is located 1 mile north of Maquoketa off U.S. Highway 61.
- Staff on hand to assist visitors
- Information on attractions in Jackson County
- Information on natural resources
- No entrance fee!
- Handicap accessible
- Clean Restrooms
- Over 20 indoor and outdoor exhibits and activities for the whole family including:
- Enclosed bee hive (with live bees!)
- Live reptiles
- Resident trumpeter swans
- Model train diorama
- and more.....
- Over a mile of hiking trails
- 15-acre restored prairie
- 18-acre wetland with observational deck and bird blind
- Fishing pond - channel catfish, largemouth bass, and bluegill
- Picnic shelter
- Butterfly garden
- Frog pond
- Public programs
- Group tours
- School trips
- Community Room - available for reservation
The Hurstville Interpretive Center is designed for multiple uses, with an emphasis on environmental education and resource protection. The Hurstville Interpretive Center is an attractive stop for the traveling public and is also ideal for school field trips, group tours, special events for the public, meeting place for youth and civic groups, summer school programs, information on natural resources, adult education, volunteer opportunities, environmental education assistance, and loaned materials for educators.
Hours of Operation & Seasons
Monday-Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday-Sunday
April - October 12:00 - 5:00 PM
November 12:00 - 4:00 PM
December - March CLOSED
Holiday Openings:
Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day
Address
18670 63rd Street
Ph: 563-652-3783
Maquoketa, IA, 52060
Closures
The center is closed to hunting, trapping, and public camping.
Holiday Closings:
New Years Day, Easter, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day/Weekend, Christmas Day/Weekend
Availability
Where You'll Be
Jackson County
Jackson County Conservation currently manages 38 parks, natural areas, timber preserves, historic sites, river accesses, and campgrounds; encompassing over 2,200 acres across the county.
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