Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area is 1,071-acre property located in Blue Springs just north of I-70. Burr Oak Woods was purchased in 1977 and the Nature Center was built in 1982, the first nature center in the State of Missouri. The Nature Center was updated in February 2016 with new interactive exhibits. Natural features on the area include steep forested hillsides along Burr Oak Creek (the namesake of the property), large limestone boulders and outcrops, restored prairies and woodlands, and a trail complex that will guide visitors through many of the listed features.
Burr Oak Woods Nature Center
1401 NW Park Rd., Blue Springs, Missouri
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1401 NW Park Rd., Blue Springs, Missouri
Nature Center Hours The Nature Center is open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The building is closed on Sunday, Monday, and all State holidays. Area Hours open daily from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. during Daylight Savings Time, and 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. Central Standard Time. Hours are subject to change during managed hunts.
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