Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center

Nestled at the confluence of the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers near Hastings, and located only thirty minutes from the metro, Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center provides a unique opportunity to learn and explore the outdoors. With property on both he Minnesota and Wisconsin sides of the scenic St. Croix River, we are able to preserve wildlife habitat while also providing educational experiences for community families. And as always, ADMISSION IS COMPLETELY FREE in order to insure that people of all economic backgrounds can connect to nature.