The local science center, and I quote:
"The Buffalo River Site is located 16 miles east of Moorhead, off Highway 10. It is adjacent to the Buffalo River State Park and one of Minnesota's largest prairie preserves, The Nature Conservancy's Bluestem Prairie. The Buffalo River Site is open from 6 am to 11 pm daily. Entrance fees for public events, Star Parties, and to the Site and interpretive center is free."
The Buffalo River Site is 300 acres of prairie, woods, and river communities, with an interpretive center and an observatory. To spark an interest in science, the Science Center's programs are exciting, hands-on experiences for ages from elementary students through adults. Programs year-round for grade school and junior high students are fun learning opportunities that explore a variety of science topics. High school and college students engage in numerous research-oriented studies. When your students visit the Center as a part of a class field trip, they're sure to walk away with a greater understanding of and enthusiasm for science. "
I personally enjoyed my visits here, catching small flora and fauna and reviewing it at the science center. And not too expensive at all, though it is a haul. read more