The Crane Trust is home to a beautiful Nature and Visitor Center that welcomes guests to the Crane Trust’s rare, protected lands year round and to the great Sandhill Crane migration in the spring.
Come inside to discover our interactive Flyway Map and migratory species display. Shop the Crimson Crown Gift Shop and view magnificent photographs and art in the Hornady Art Gallery. Venture out the back doors to encounter the butterfly garden and a small research herd of American bison along the path to a 35-foot observation tower. If you'd like to keep exploring, cross two footbridges to access nature trails along the Platte River. We have something for everyone!
Address: 9325 South Alda Road
Wood River, NE 68883
Exit 305 towards Alda
Phone: (308) 382-1820
Visitor Center Hours
Monday – Saturday, 9:00am – 4:00pm
During March:
Daily 8:00am - 5:00pm (before time change); 8:00am - 6:00pm (after time change)
Crimson Crown Gift Shop CLOSES 30 minutes before Visitor Center closes during March
Closed on holidays and December 25 – January 1
Trail Hours
Daily 9:00am – 4:00pm
During March: Daily 10:00am – 4:00pm (Later morning access protects roosting cranes)
