Welcome to the International Owl Center.

​We are open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays from 10:00 - 4:00 with programs at 11:00 and 2:00.
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If you are arriving from the north, please note that Highway 76 north of Houston will be closed from September 6 to sometime in October for bridge work. If you are coming on I-90 from the west, take the Hwy 43 South exit to Rushford, then go east on Hwy 16 to Houston. From the east take Hwy 16 from La Crescent to Houston.

Adults: $7
Children 4-17: $4
Members and children 3 & under: FREE
​Closed Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas 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:

​September 24 (rescheduled from the 17th), 2022 at 6:30 PM: Owl Prowl (pre-registration required)
October 8, 2022 at 5:30 PM: Owl Prowl (pre-registration required)
November 5, 2022 at 5:00 PM: Owl Prowl (pre-registration required)
December 3, 2022 at 4:00 PM: Owl Prowls (pre-registration required)
January 7, 2023 at 4:00 PM: Owl Prowl (pre-registration required)
February 4, 2023 at 4:30 PM: Owl Prowl (pre-registration required)
March 3-5, 2023: International Festival of Owls
October 16-20, 2023: World Owl Conference, Onalaska/La Crosse, WI

Our mission is to make the world a better place for owls through education and research.