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| Hurstville Interpretive Center |
| Hurstville Interpretive Center 18670 63rd Street Maquoketa, IA 52060 Telephone: 563.652.3783 Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 9AM -4 PM Saturday-Sunday January - March CLOSED April - October 12-5 PM November - December 12-4 PM Holiday Closings: Easter Weekend Veterans Day Thanksgiving/Weekend Christmas Eve & Christmas New Years Eve & New Years |
| Photo courtesy of Burnell Smith |
| In the end, we will conserve what we love, love only what we understand, understand only what we are taught. ~ Baba Dioum |
| Wetland Diorama Photo courtesy of Nicole Moestchen |
| Hurstville Railroad Model Photo courtesy of Nicole Moestchen |
| Ribbon Cutting Ceremony August 21, 2004 Photo courtesy of Barb McCray |
At the Hurstville Interpretive Center visitors can explore natural resources at their leisure, or enjoy a naturalist led hike. In the
restored native prairie you can search out colorful wildflowers and butterflies. In the spring of 2005 a butterfly garden of native
plants was added near the Center’s front entrance. There is also a fishing lake located across from the Hurstville Interpretive
Center. During the fall of 2006 a picnic shelter was added for visitors to enjoy a picnic in the shade.
The 18-acre wetland provides wildlife viewing opportunities from
the trails, bird blind and observation deck.
The Interpretive Center’s displays include a wetland diorama,
prairie exhibit, waste reduction kiosk, historic photos, and an HO
scale model of the Hurstville Lime Kilns. The displays help
visitors understand the story behind these natural and historic
resources found in Jackson County.
School groups and visitors can wet a line in the fishing
lake just west of the Center.
Visitors can find out more about what Jackson County has to offer
from our staff, volunteers, and displays.
Center Uses
The Hurstville Interpretive Center is designed for multiple uses, with an emphasis on environmental education and resource
protection.
The Hurstville Interpretive Center is ideal for:
Recreation
The Hurstville Interpretive Center provides outdoor recreation use such as picnicking, fishing, hiking, nature study, and much more.
The Center has a 1/2 mile loop trail through the prairie.
A community room and kitchen are also available for workshops and meetings on a reserved-fee basis. The center is closed to
hunting, trapping, and public camping.
restored native prairie you can search out colorful wildflowers and butterflies. In the spring of 2005 a butterfly garden of native
plants was added near the Center’s front entrance. There is also a fishing lake located across from the Hurstville Interpretive
Center. During the fall of 2006 a picnic shelter was added for visitors to enjoy a picnic in the shade.
The 18-acre wetland provides wildlife viewing opportunities from
the trails, bird blind and observation deck.
The Interpretive Center’s displays include a wetland diorama,
prairie exhibit, waste reduction kiosk, historic photos, and an HO
scale model of the Hurstville Lime Kilns. The displays help
visitors understand the story behind these natural and historic
resources found in Jackson County.
School groups and visitors can wet a line in the fishing
lake just west of the Center.
Visitors can find out more about what Jackson County has to offer
from our staff, volunteers, and displays.
Center Uses
The Hurstville Interpretive Center is designed for multiple uses, with an emphasis on environmental education and resource
protection.
The Hurstville Interpretive Center is ideal for:
- School programs
- Field trips
- Special events for the public
- Meeting place for youth & civic groups - Community Room
- Summer school programs
- An attractive stop for the traveling public
- Natural resource information
- Adult education
- Volunteer opportunities
- Loaned materials for schools
- Teacher assistance
- Cooperative programs with other agencies
Recreation
The Hurstville Interpretive Center provides outdoor recreation use such as picnicking, fishing, hiking, nature study, and much more.
The Center has a 1/2 mile loop trail through the prairie.
A community room and kitchen are also available for workshops and meetings on a reserved-fee basis. The center is closed to
hunting, trapping, and public camping.
