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Fontana Interpretive Nature Center

1883 125th Street
319-636-2617

Fontana Park

The Fontana Interpretive Nature Center is located in Fontana
Park. In addition to the Nature Center, visitors can enjoy the live
wildlife display that features animals native to Iowa. Animals in
the display include orphaned, injured, or human-raised wildlife
that can no longer live in the wild. There is also a historic mill site
with information about how the mill once operated. Other
attractions at Fontana Park include self-guided nature trails,
modern and primitive camping, picnic grounds, and fishing in
Otter Creek.

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