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Anita Purves Nature Center

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The Anita Purves Nature Center serves as Champaign County's premier environmental education resource.

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The Center and the adjacent Busey Woods provide a natural resource to individuals, families and groups interested in learning more about the outdoors.

A facility of the Urbana Park District, the center includes a Field Station, Wildlife Observation Room, Audubon Gift Shop, educator resource room and meeting rooms. Programs, activities, and special events are held at this facility each year.

Located at the north end of Crystal Lake Park, the Anita Purves Nature Center is an environmental education facility open free to the public. Next door you'll find Busey Woods, a 59-acre forest preserve with a boardwalk loop, seasonal ponds and more.

Address: 1505 N Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
Phone: (217) 384-4062
State: Illinois
Zip Code: 61801


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Reviews
Awesome place for the boys to burn off some energy. Nice exhibits inside and a great play area.
8 years ago (06-07-2017)
Took 4 granddaughter. They loved it.😃😃😃😃
8 years ago (26-07-2017)
Very nice new nature playscape.
8 years ago (31-05-2017)
We celebrated birthday party there .. It is very nice place and the event they organized was also nice , kids liked it . Staff is very cooperative.
8 years ago (18-10-2016)
I saw a deer ran infront of me
8 years ago (26-07-2017)
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