The Prairie Learning And Visitor Center

Great place to learn about Bison, elk, and wildlife in the prairie. You can drive in the enclosure and see the Bison but no getting out of your vehicle inside the enclosure. You can also see them up close thru very power telescopes and binoculars. Staff is very knowledgeable and very friendly. Most of the staff have been working with Bison for a couple years and a few have been there for 7+ years. It a long drive to the learning center and Bison, but it's well worth it. They have plenty for kids to do and look at and also have a theater there as well that shows a movie about Bison and Prairie life. I recommend going there if you haven't been before.

This is an amazing place to visit you can only imagine what it looks like a hundred years or so ago.

A true gem for any nature lover. Neal Smith is the largest prairie restoration in Iowa. Bison roam here again. See it!

We volunteered shelling seed pods. Friendly and accommodating staff. Excellent gift shop. Can't wait to go back!!

I love the Prairie learning center in the summer, but it is very unique in winter. The bison like to hide out on the south side of the hills, meaning they are all more likely to be visible from the center trails. It does get very cold with a wind chill in winter...so take care!

Great place to visit they put on a lot of different things, and the crew is great

The visitor's center is great. They show a short, 15 minute, video and they have great exhibits. We walked a short bit of the trail due to heat. We used the lunch room provided. It has a soda machine, snack machine and tables. The volunteer on duty was very friendly and helpful. The auto tour was great. We saw a small herd of Bison with many calves so they are building back the prairie!

So many interactive exhibits in the Center , gorgeous walking loops and cool driving tour. Would love to go again!

Natural prairie area was beautiful and accessible. Visitor center was truly remarkable though. Great resource for the area.

Wonderful experience! Great learning opportunity for young and old alike! You even get to see the bison/buffalo up close if they're near the road! Loved the trails! So relaxing!

A beautiful place to learn about the history of the prairie.

Great place to visit. Alot to learn for sure. Nice trail to walk at the center.

Beautiful nature adventure!

Great info, friendly staff. Drove the wildlife loop and met some of the local buffalo.

We absolutely love this place! Everyone is always so friendly and it's so beautiful here, especially the Bison!

Awesome education center and great place to experience the refuge!

Great exhibits, walking trail saw buffalo and elk

I see why the kids love to go. Educational stuff that the kids understand.

Wonderfully built! Informative, interesting, and ingenious!

Grandson loved the day!