Welcome to the International Owl Center
located in Houston, MN

We are open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays from 10:00 - 4:00 with programs at 11:00 and 2:00. Programs are normally about 1 hour long. 
No reservations needed--just show up and pay at the door.
Adults: $9
Seniors (65+)/Veterans/Military: $8
Children 4-17: $6
Members and children 3 & under: FREE

​Closed Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Schools and groups may schedule virtual programs or in-person programs Tuesday-Thursday.

Please note that for the safety and well-being of our owls we cannot allow service dogs into our small building. Click here for more information.

Special upcoming programs and events:

January 10 - 11, 2026 - Minnesota Neighbor Weekend
January 18, 2026 - Barred Owls eat everything while Spotted Owls lose ground: A genetic perspective on Anthropocene landscapes (free webinar)
January 25, 2026 - Managing Barred Owls to Save the Spotted Owl: A Longstanding Conservation Tool (free webinar)
January 31, 2026, 4:30 PM - Owl Prowl
February 1, 2026 - One nest box at a time: Bringing barn owls and kestrels back to Maryland's working landscapes (free webinar)
February 8, 2026 - Where the owls go: Methods and insights from Short-eared Owl research in Maryland (free webinar)
February  14 - 15, 2026 - Wisconsin Neighbor Weekend
March 6-8, 2026 - International Festival of Owls
Our mission is to make the world a better place for owls through education and research.