Plan Your Visit to Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary

Come visit us along the Platte River.

Rowe Sanctuary, located 20 minutes from Kearney, Nebraska, and just four miles off Interstate 80, lies at the heart of a critical staging area for hundreds of thousands of migrating Sandhill Cranes each Spring. Each year, visitors come from all over the globe to witness North America’s great migration.

Year-round, the Iain Nicolson Audubon Center welcomes visitors to explore its exhibits, gift shop, programs, and trails! The center is a gateway to the Platte River ecosystem and the surrounding grassland habitat.

Hours

What to Know Before You Go

Admission to the building and trails is free. 
On-site crane tours and programs are available seasonally.
Visitor Center hours are 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Tuesday-Saturday*.  
Trails are open dawn-dusk*.
Pets on a leash are allowed in the parking lot and in a designated pet exercise area. No pets are allowed on the trails.
No drones are allowed.
Outdoor picnic tables are available.

*Hours vary during crane season; check with the visitor center staff for updates. Wildlife comes first; trails may be closed due to crane activity at Staff discretion.

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Let's Go Birding Together

Aug

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary

Let's Go Birding Together

Gibbon, NE

All-inclusive bird outing