Birding in Kenosha, WI at Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary & Arboretum
Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary & Arboretum for Bird Watching or Birding in Kenosha City- Kenosha County, WI (Southeast Wisconsin)
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A private nature sanctuary comprised of a 12-acre arboretum, three historic buildings and 2-1/2 miles of nature trails winding through the woods and prairies of the Pike River Valley. See warblers, herons, hawks, woodpeckers, and flycatchers. TOURS Hawthorn Hollow guided tours explore the 12-acre arboretum of unique and stately trees, walk the trails of the Pike Creek Valley looking for wildflowers, birds and wildlife, hike up to the original and restored prairies, then visit Hawthorn Hollow’s three historical buildings: the original 1847 One Room Pike River Schoolhouse; the 1858 Somers Town Hall, and the 1906 Second Pike River Schoolhouse.
Hawthorn Hollow today combines nature, history and horticulture. Two miles of nature trails wind through the woods of the Pike River Valley. In spring, the forest floor is covered with native wildflowers. During the spring and fall migrating seasons, many songbirds stop at Hawthorn Hollow. Others remain year ’round, making Hawthorn Hollow one of the finest bird watching spots in the area.
Open Mar-Oct, 8am-5pm; Nov-Jan, 8am-4pm; closed Mondays and February.
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