See bald and golden eagles like never before – face to face!
The National Eagle Center is a tourist must-see and top Minnesota attraction that offers a unique viewing experience that brings visitors to within a few feet of these majestic raptors without any barrier in between. You can learn about eagles while standing right next to them – an unforgettable experience unlike any other!
Located in Wabasha, Minnesota, the National Eagle Center is home to several non-releasable Bald Eagles and a nesting place for hundreds of others who come for the winter.
Whether you wish to see these beautiful creatures up close, observe them in their prime habitat, incorporate their research into your own teachings, or donate to support their mission, they have a way for you to get involved.
Upcoming Events
Wabasha United States Post Office Is Hiring
WABASHA IS NOW HIRING
2 RCAs Rural Carrier Assistance (Must have own vehicle to deliver out of)
$20.38 + Mileage
1 CCA City Carrier Assistance (we provide Government vehicle) $19.33
1 ARC (Must have own vehicle to deliver out of)
$20.38 + Mileage
These are Entry level positions, in 24 months you would covert to Career.
Behind The Scenes Tours at the National Eagle Center
The Behind the Scenes tours at the National Eagle Center are proving to be popular and a guest-favorite experience! These small group learning experiences for up to six people are guided by one of our Avian Care team members. Meet the birds up close, observe daily training and care, and even create customized toys for the Ambassadors of your choice! Plus, you get to meet Ambassador Hollywood, the Red-tailed Hawk. Ask all of your eagle questions and take all the photos you like.
Behind the Scenes tours are available for walk-ins daily at 2:15pm or you can schedule your group in advance.
Adopt an Eagle at National Eagle Center
Adopt your own eagle/ hawk ambassador! This membership is a great learning experience for all ages. Receive monthly or quarterly updates on the ambassador of your choosing as well as information about the ambassador’s injury and back story! Higher end adoptions include a 1 on 1 video chat with our Avian Care specialists! Adoptions make great gifts for the eagle enthusiasts in your life! Sign up today!
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Widespot Performing Arts Center Winter and Spring Lineup
Wabasha’s WideSpot Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce its Winter and Spring season lineup of seven concerts. The eclectic lineup leads off with the Scottie Miller and Cierra Hill duo on January 11th. Miller is a talented piano player and singer songwriter, and Hill plays both cello and violin. The results are magical!
Next up is the bluegrass and Americana stylings of Maygen and the Birdwatcher on February 1st. The band, including Wabasha native, Jesse Moravec, has been delighting audiences throughout the middle states; this is their first WideSpot Show.
Joyann Parker brings her Classic Ladies of Country Music on February 15th. Think songs by Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette and others.
On March 8th, WideSpot favorites Four Pints Shy present an evening of great musicianship in a Celtic vein, as the band gets you in the spirit for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Holiday.
Maiden Rock’s own Patchouli and Terra Guitarra present “The Landscape of the Guitar” on April 12th, a concert and video presentation with strong Flamenco guitar stylings and lovely harmonies.
The Jimmys, a seven-piece R & B/Blues band bring crowds to their feet wherever they play. They feature a Hammond organ, killer guitar, three-piece horn section, and a rock-solid rhythm section. Plan on attending their show on May 3rd
Finally, Sam Miltich will finish our season on May 17th with a show paying homage to jazz guitarist Charlie Christrian. This fine band has been featured on a Prairie Home Companion. Like Jazz Guitar? You’ll love Sam!
Tickets for each show, as well as season passes for all seven, are available at www.widespotperformingarts.org or by calling 715-448-0536. WideSpot, the premiere entertainment venue in the Lake Pepin Region, is located in Wabasha Minnesota’s Broadway Theater at 611 Broadway Avenue in the historic Mittel Schule building. The venue features a fully accessible auditorium seating 300, convenient onsite parking and a bar serving beer, wine, water and sodas. Showtime will be at 7 pm, with doors opening at 6:30 pm.
WideSpot is supported by a number of community sponsors, as well as the Wabasha Kellogg Area Foundation and SEMAC, the South East Minnesota Arts Council. Activities through SEMAC are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the MN State Arts Board thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
