Douglas-Hart Nature Center, Illinois, United States

4.5 (16 reviews) Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #1 in Mattoon Nature & Wildlife Areas • Hiking Trails • Forests

Great Place

We stopped here to stretch our legs and have lunch. It was great. They have nice walking trails. A zip line that both my teens and 5 year old could enjoy. The pond had lots of fish and 3 huge turtles that came right up to the dock. We also enjoyed the nature center. We were able to eat lunch at picnic tables. It was a great stop.

Address

2204 Dewitt Ave E, Mattoon, IL 61938-3538

Mobile

+1 217-235-4644

Website

http://www.dhnature.org/

Current local date and time now

Thursday, May 09, 2024, 19:36

User Ratings

4.5 based on (16 reviews)

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Reviews

  • 5Pheenom38 5:00 PM Jan 12, 2018
    " What families and students need"
    I'm kind of biased because my wife volunteers there, but it is an oasis in the hustle an bustle away from everyday life. We have 4 grandchildren, and one of the older ones volunteers there through the boy scouts, but the 8 year old and the 3 year old like to go there and walk the trails, and work in the study room. They do have a play room, but it isn't used that much because all the back to nature things they have to do.
  • 5JoshInv 5:00 PM Sep 4, 2016
    Great trail, various kind of wild lifes
    At the nature center, I saw chipmunk, hummingbirds, turtles, and a lot of different birds, animals, and other wild lifes. Also, the trail was great to see the nature of Illinois.

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