Eaton Hill Nature Center & Preserve — Attraction in Sonora

Eaton Hill Nature Center is a beautiful, amazing place very close to my heart. There is so much to see and enjoy. I have spent much of my life on that hill. My son grew up volunteering up there to help make and maintain the trails. My Uncle John Mormon, Retired Cheif Petty Officer, U.S. Navy, took me up there many years ago and we found the ruins of he and his best friend's fort from his childhood. When he passed a few years ago, the whole family gathered on that hill and we spread a bit of him at sunset. There are so many beautiful spots to sit and ponder. I love seeing the children though, so curious! There are fossils and exhibits, wonderfully labeled specimens that you can touch and examine. There are also live animals in the museum itself, including several species of rattlesnake, a cottonmouth, a copperhead and a very pretty rat snake. There is a lot of wildlife on Eaton Hill. Deer, rabbits, lizards and so many beautiful birds can be seen from viewing areas located inside the museum and on the trails. I think it is great for the community as well as anyone travelling down that long stretch of I-10. What a great stop on...

Came for the cave, fell in love with the preserve. It's about a 3 mile area with great views of the area, we even saw some cowboys practicing their calf roping! There are all sorts of cool plants to identify, some fossils lying around, and some fun rocky inclines to hike!

We went during the week and hiked there at least once everyday for 3 days and, let me tell ya, it is very private. I'm actually kinda surprised. If I was a local I would be going to the preserve more often.

The Nature Center is truly incredible, and so are the ladies who run it, Amber and Delyse. They've got a whole treasure trove of fossils, minerals, and taxidermy!! They even have some snakes and a tarantula. I also loved all the art, and some it was created by Delyse herself.

We will definitely be back if we're ever in...

Must stop by! We made a pit stop on our travels to Austin. Brooke is the director of the center and she is so sweet! Super knowledgeable on the area, wildlife, local habitat, animals, etc. We got to meet the snakes and it was my first time holding snakes! There is a possum, a prairie dog, turtles that are rehabilitated as well. So cool to experience a one of a kind spot and enjoy a unique trail around the center! It's super neat area as it's exiting the desert climate and entering the humidity - on the trail you'll notice a "mix" of plants, succulent, tree, from different climates! Brooke really loves the creatures there and passionate about her work! Means a lot to see the purposeful work...