Dodge Nature Center – Main Property — Attraction in West St. Paul

We moved to West St. Paul in May, 2023, and immediately discovered this gem of a nature center! My wife found the center as she researched all the parks and recreational spots when we arrived and we have visited many times already just to take in the natural tranquility even though it's located in an urban area! I have been there numerous times with my camera and thoroughly enjoy what the trails and the overall setting has to offer. We will be visiting in the future as well because of its...

This is a wonderful nature center with many trails, ponds, wildlife and farm animals, and there's no admission fee. The Center is so big that you can easily forget that you are still in the Twin Cities when you're walking. As I write this, Google Maps indicates the Center is closed, but that's misleading because we just walked there this morning. The buildings may be closed, but I think the trails are always open, even in winter. Highly...

I was biking to a different park and stumbled upon this on the way. Almost immediately had a confusingly hostile interaction with a staff member, so I left. I was walking my bike, and if bikes aren't allowed on the premises, that is fine, but please don't act like I'm intentionally being a jerk and angrily scold me for being there. Asking me once politely would have been plenty. Facilities look nice, but I never got past the...