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BRUCE R. WATKINS CULTURAL HERITAGE CENTER

3700 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64130 816-513-0700

GENERAL INFORMATION
The Center is named in honor of Bruce R. HOURS OF OPERATION
Watkins, a political and social activist. Watkins Tuesday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
was fueled by the need to recognize and
preserve the varied contributions African-
Americans made to the development of Kansas
City. The center opened in December 1989 as
the outgrowth of Watkins' efforts. Construction of
the Center was made possible through the work
and contributions of the Bruce R. Watkins
Fountain Inc., the Kansas City Parks and
Recreation Department, and the State of
Missouri.

LAKESIDE NATURE CENTER

4701 E. Gregory Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64132 816-513-8960
GENERAL INFORMATION
Lakeside Nature Center, located in Swope HOURS OF OPERATION
Park, is one of Missouri’s largest wildlife rehabil- Tuesday - Sunday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
itation facilities and provides educational and Closed Mondays and some Holidays
recreational opportunities that focus on the
environment. The center typically houses about Mother Nature Reads:
75 animals including two bald eagles, two turkey First Saturday of the month, 10 a.m.
vultures, three barred owls, three varieties of
hawks and two Kestrel falcons. The Center even Boy Scout Programs:
has a box turtle named “Wilma” that is thought to LNC can be your next Adventure to earn a
be about 80 years old. Badge.

ANIMAL ASSISTANCE Girl Scout Programs:
If you have a native Missouri animal in need, LNC can be a part of earning Skill-Building
please call the Center 816-513-8960 and leave a Badges and Journey Awards.
message. You will be contacted shortly and
given instructions on what to do. Habitat Hikes:
Enjoy a guided hike with a naturalist

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