Area Information

• Free and open to the public.
• Join us for special events, hike a trail, or get acquainted with Missouri’s fascinating wildlife.
• Schedule a school or youth-group visit. Bus parking available. See Cape’s Interpretive Programs Guide below.

Area hours

• Open daily from sunrise to 10 p.m.

Facility and exhibits

• 160-seat auditorium, three classrooms, hands-on exhibits for all ages, a scientific research laboratory, freshwater aquariums, and an indoor wildlife-viewing area

Programs

• Lots of programs, workshops, and special events. Check out the Events block to the right.

Trails

• Two-mile White Oak Trace nature trail. Download the trail map listed below.

Gift shop

• MDC Nature Shop featuring books, calendars, DVDs, toys, and other nature-related gifts