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Purchase Admission
You can purchase admission upon arrival OR purchase admission and reserve seats in advance for a fast and easy admission process. Choose your desired date in the order form by clicking “other dates”, purchase your ticket(s), and provide your name at the front desk upon arrival. Reserving seats ensures you have a spot in the program – walk-ins are not guaranteed to get it due to high demand.
Admission Prices
Adults (17+): $12
Youth (4-16): $10
3 & Under: FREE
Members: FREE Seniors (65+) / Active Military / Veterans: $10
Program Seat Reservation: $4
Purchase Admission & Program
(Back up location is Offsite – See Map Below)
Saturday
Behind the Scenes Experience – 11:00 am & 2:15 pm
Eagle Connections with our Many Cultures program – 1:00 pm (this program is free with admission)
Sunday
Behind the Scenes Experience – 11:00 am & 2:15 pm
Live Eagle Program – 1:00 pm
If you would like to attend both an eagle program and Behind the Scenes please call us to assist you with the purchase.
Notice: For individuals interested in purchasing admission, a bird show, and a Behind the Scenes tour, please call 651-565-4898 or email programs@nationaleaglecenter.org to schedule.
Please note:
To protect the health and safety of our visitors, staff, and resident eagles we do not allow pets inside the National Eagle Center. Service animals are permitted but are restricted from the resident eagles’ enclosure area and programs. Our federal permits state that there are no animals allowed, including service dogs, in the same room as our eagles.
You will receive an email receipt upon completion of your purchase.
PLEASE DOUBLE-CHECK YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS ON THE ORDER.
If you do not receive an email receipt, please contact us here.
Premium Experience Schedule
Behind the Scenes Tour
(45 min)
$75/person
Join Avian Care staff and tour the brand-new state-of-the-art avian care facility and learn what goes into the daily care of the ambassadors. Learn about their housing, training, and ask any burning questions you’ve wondered about. Plus, visit Hollywood the Red-tailed Hawk in her home! Limited to 6 guests per tour!
Note: Not for children five years old and under. Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a guardian. Requires some walking and standing for the duration of tour. Closed-toe shoes encouraged.
Saturday, March 22
Sunday, March 23
Special Festival Exhibitors
Eagle Connections with our Cultures Program
Saturday 1:00 PM
Join the National Eagle Center for a band new program exploring connections eagles have to various cultures. This program includes an appearance from a National Eagle Center ambassador!
Live Eagle Program
Sunday 1:00 PM
Discover the wonders of nature with our immersive education program! The program is perfect for learners of all ages! Our programs bring you a fun, interactive experience to learn everything you need to know about eagles! The program also features one of our live eagle amabassadors for an eagle experience like no other.
Midwest Peregrine Society
Saturday, March 22
10 am – 4 pm
Join peregrine falcon researcher, Jackie Fallon, and her live birds for an up-close look at falcons. Participants will learn the past, present, and future of peregrine falcons in Minnesota, why they are important, and what you can do to help them survive in the 21st Century. Make sure to bring a camera!
Minnesota Herpetological Society
Sunday, March 23
10 am – 4 pm
Join volunteers from the Minnesota Herpetological Society at their booth to learn about all things reptiles and get the chance to meet a few of their reptile friends!
Wabasha Bird City
Saturday, March 22
1 pm – 4 pm
Sunday, March 23
10 am – 4 pm
Bird City is a designation from the Minnesota Audubon Society. Stop by to learn about birding and conservation, commit to monitoring bird populations, enhance bird areas and reduce threats to birds!
International Wolf Center
All Weekend
10 am – 4 pm
By visiting the International Wolf Center booth, patricipents may learn about topics including the most recent research and population statistics, while also including the human perspective on what it means to live with, or without, wolves.
American Eagle Gallery
Learn about the eagle’s role in American history and culture from the founding of the nation to the present day.
The Preston Cook American Eagle Collection is the world’s largest single collection focused on eagles. Consisting of over 40,000 individual pieces, this unique collection of fine art, historical artifacts, and memorabilia, highlights the presence of eagles across American culture. We’ll introduce you to the collector, Preston Cook, and highlight some key items on display in the American Eagle Gallery.
Family and Kids’ Activities
Water Color Art with Teaki Garcia
All Weekend
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Kids of all ages can unleash their imaginations creating a water color project with custom stencil designs by artist Teaki Garcia! Stop by and create your own National Eagle Center memento to remember your SOAR 2025!
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.
Button-Making Station
All Weekend
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Visit our button-making station and create your own eagle keepsake – a button featuring your favorite eagle ambassador! Then you can take your feathered friend with you wherever you go! Maybe you’ll Adopt An Eagle, too!
Family Bird Search
All Weekend
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Add a fun scavenger hunt that the whole family can enjoy during your visit! Can you find all these different birds located throughout the National Eagle Center? You can also click the link below to download the PDF and find the birds in your own neighborhood!
Explore the Gift Store
Clothing / Collectibles / Art
There is something for everyone in the National Eagle Center gift store! Our most popular items include plush eagles and animals, birding books, and our famous “Tough Old Bird” t-shirts and sweatshirts. You’ll also find high-quality framed and canvas art as well as keepsakes to commemorate your visit to the eagles. And, of course, your purchases help support the care of the eagles and our educational mission!
Accessibility and Visitor Policies
Parking
Parking is available on the street and in public lots in downtown Wabasha.
Accessibility
We are fully handicapped accessible with an elevator and can provide a wheelchair for the duration of your visit.
Animal Policies
To protect the health and safety of our visitors, staff, and resident eagles we do not allow pets inside the National Eagle Center. Service animals are permitted but are restricted from the resident eagles’ enclosure area and programs. Our federal permits state that there are no animals allowed, including service dogs, in the same room as our eagles.
Food and Beverages
We ask that you refrain from bringing open food or beverages into all resident eagle areas.
Smoking and e-cigarettes
Smoking, e-cigarettes, vapor cigarettes, or similar are not permitted inside the National Eagle Center.
No solicitations
In order to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for all guests, staff, and volunteers, it is the policy of the National Eagle Center to exclude public solicitations at the National Eagle Center. Visitors who engage in such behavior will be asked to leave.