Free Day for Local Minnesotans at the International Owl Center
January 10-11, 2026
Houston, Minnesota
Residents of Winona, Fillmore, and Houston Counties, including college students, are specially invited to visit the International Owl Center for FREE on January 10 and 11. The Owl Center is located in Houston, Minnesota, just 30 minutes south of Winona, and is the only all-owl education center in the United States.
Five live ambassador owls currently work at the Center (Great Horned Owl, American Barn Owl, Eastern Screech-Owl, Barred Owls and Burrowing Owl. You’ll also find touchable wings and tails, 19 species of extremely lifelike mounted owls, owl art from children around the world, skulls, eggs, life-size wingspans, cultural items from around the world, and more. Highly trained staff present one-hour programs each day at 11 AM and 2 PM.
Houston itself also features a Parade of Owls art tour with 12 public owl sculptures, and Barista’s Coffee House is completely decorated with owls.
The Owl Center is open 10 AM to 4 PM Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays. Regular admission is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors/veterans/military, $6 for ages 4-17, and children 3 and under and members are free. More information is available at www.internationalowlcenter.org or by contacting the Center at 507-896-OWLS (6957) or info@internationalowlcenter.org.
