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Houston Nature Center

Houston, Minnesota

Closer than you think… Houston, MN

Natural Playground

The Natural Playground, completed in 2013, is a great place for kids to get out and be active in nature! With a variety of elements, there are plenty of options and opportunities for kids to learn and play.

This one-acre playground was designed especially for Trailhead Park. Here you’ll find a spacious play area with large sand area, a hand water pump and sluice, stone tunnels and caves, pedestal pipes to play, a slide, willow tunnel, and more! You’ll also find wrap-around tree benches, picnic tables and picnic shelter with tables. It’s the perfect place to play!

As of the fall of 2017, we’ve added a raised tree house accessed by a swinging bridge and exited by a fireman’s pole and a rope. It takes you up in the canopy without building into a tree. The view of the playground and pond is tremendous!

 

News

Old Fashioned Gravel Bike ride September 13th 2025!

For more information check out Oldfashionedgravel.com

 

The Root River Triathlon Saturday, May 16th 2026 in Houston.

For more information go to RootRiverTriathlon.org.

 

Hours

Monday 10am-4pm

Tuesday 12-4pm

Wednesday (Closed)

Thursday 12-4pm

Friday 10-6pm

Saturday 12-4pm

Sunday 12-4pm

 

 

 

 

 

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Contact

Houston Nature Center 215 W Plum St, Houston, MN 55943 (507)-896-4668 Email: nature@houstonmn.us
For after-hours maintenance, contact City Hall at 507-896-4033 or county dispatch non-emergency at 507-725-3379.

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