Benton County Nature Center

Location
5718 20th Ave Drive
Vinton, Iowa 52349
57th St. Trail and 20 Ave. Drive, 5 miles northwest of Vinton.
Operating Hours & Seasons
Monday - Friday
By Appointment Only
Call 319-472-4942.
The outdoor playscape is open all seasons from 6am to 9pm.
Discover Benton County Nature Center in Vinton
Benton County Nature Center hosts many indoor and outdoor events throughout
the year. This facility is equipped with several displays, live animals and activities
for children and adults. On average, BCCB serves students and members
of the public through in-school visits, field trips, and public programs.
The Nature Center is located on the southwestern edge of Rodgers Park and is the
main office for Benton County Conservation. Visit us on Facebook or our website for
upcoming events and hours.
The Benton County Nature Center is home to the Director's and Naturalists' offices. The Nature Center has live educational animals and interactive displays for all ages. Outside it offers a nature play scape, trails, fire ring, bird watching, creek and wetland for all to enjoy.
Benton County Conservation offers various public programs at the Nature Center and other Benton County properties. Please check our Facebook for upcoming programming and events.
Featured Events
Nearby Attractions
Benton County Nature Center
- Vinton, IA
- View Attraction
Nathan's Miles Glow Trail
- Vinton, IA
- View Attraction
Iowa's Largest Fryin' Pan
- Brandon, IA
- View Attraction
Bloomsbury Farm
- Atkins, IA
- View Attraction
Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area
- Toddville, IA
- View Attraction
Heartland Acres Agribition Center
- Independence, IA
- View Attraction
Tama County Nature Center
- Toledo, IA
- View Attraction
Hartman Reserve Nature Center
- Cedar Falls, IA
- View Attraction
Fontana Interpretive Nature Center
- Hazleton, IA
- View Attraction
Grundy County Museum
- Morrison, IA
- View Attraction
Lake Iowa Nature Center
- Ladora, IA
- View Attraction
Baileys Ford Conservation Center
- Manchester, IA
- View Attraction
Backbone State Park
- Dundee, IA
- View Attraction
The Conservation Center at Grimes Farm
- Marshalltown, IA
- View Attraction
Jones County Nature Center
- Center Junction, IA
- View Attraction
Allan & Fayette Meyer Nature Center
- Clarksville, IA
- View Attraction
Osborne Nature Center
- Elkader, IA
- View Attraction
George Maier Rural Heritage Center
- Elkader, IA
- View Attraction
Gilbertson Nature Center
- Elgin, IA
- View Attraction
Twin Ponds Nature Center
- Ionia, IA
- View Attraction
Maquoketa River Water Trail
- Monmouth, IA
- View Attraction
Guttenberg Brewing Company
- Guttenberg, IA
- View Attraction
Calkins Nature Center
- Iowa Falls, IA
- View Attraction
Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center
- Oskaloosa, IA
- View Attraction
Maquoketa Caves State Park
- Maquoketa, IA
- View Attraction
The Historic Windsor Theater
- Hampton, IA
- View Attraction
Swiss Valley Nature Center
- Peosta, IA
- View Attraction
Main Street Nevada
- Nevada, IA
- View Attraction
Hurstville Interpretive Center
- Maquoketa, IA
- View Attraction
Fossil & Prairie Park Center
- Rockford, IA
- View Attraction
VOY 61 Drive In Theater
- Delmar, IA
- View Attraction
Muscatine Art Center
- Muscatine, IA
- View Attraction
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge
- Prairie City, IA
- View Attraction
National Pearl Button Museum
- Muscatine, IA
- View Attraction
Story City's 1913 Antique Carousel
- Story City, IA
- View Attraction
Codfish Hollow Barnstormers
- Maquoketa, IA
- View Attraction
National Sprint Car Museum
- Knoxville, IA
- View Attraction
Jewell Main Street
- Jewell, IA
- View Attraction
Prairie's Edge Nature Center
- Cresco, IA
- View Attraction
Flight Bar & Grille
- Huxley, IA
- View Attraction
Reiman Gardens
- Ames, IA
- View Attraction
Prairie Moon Winery
- Ames, IA
- View Attraction
Milt R. Owen Nature Center
- Osage, IA
- View Attraction
Carnegie Historical Museum
- Jefferson, IA
- View Attraction
Canteen Lunch In the Alley
- Ottumwa, IA
- View Attraction
Iowa Heartland History Connection
- Ottumwa, IA
- View Attraction
Jefferson County Nature Center
- Fairfield, IA
- View Attraction
Beach Ottumwa
- Ottumwa, IA
- View Attraction
Maasdam Barns
- Jefferson, IA
- View Attraction
Walnut Grove Pioneer Village
- Long Grove, IA
- View Attraction
Bellevue State Park
- Bellevue, IA
- View Attraction
Stockman House
- Mason City, IA
- View Attraction
Music Man Square
- Mason City, IA
- View Attraction
Historic Park Inn
- Mason City, IA
- View Attraction
Air Power Museum
- Ottumwa, IA
- View Attraction
Lime Creek Nature Center
- Mason City, IA
- View Attraction
Briggs Woods Golf Course
- Webster City, IA
- View Attraction
Briggs Woods Conference Center
- Webster City, IA
- View Attraction
Science Center of Iowa
- Des Moines, IA
- View Attraction
Old Threshers Reunion
- Mount Pleasant, IA
- View Attraction
Oakland Mills Nature Center
- Mount Pleasant, IA
- View Attraction
Pioneer Ridge Nature Center
- Bloomfield, IA
- View Attraction
Jester Park Golf Course
- Granger, IA
- View Attraction
Blank Park Zoo
- Des Moines, IA
- View Attraction
Jester Park Nature Center
- Granger, IA
- View Attraction
Clear Lake, Iowa
- Clear Lake, IA
- View Attraction
Surf Ballroom
- Clear Lake, IA
- View Attraction
High Trestle Trail & Bridge
- Madrid, IA
- View Attraction
Mississippi River Eco Tourism Center
- Camanche, IA
- View Attraction
Lewelling Quaker Museum
- Salem, IA
- View Attraction
Plane Crash Site - The Day the Music Died
- Clear Lake, IA
- View Attraction
Annett Nature Center
- Indianola, IA
- View Attraction