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Location
Best time
Visit on weekday mornings just after opening to enjoy a nearly empty facility with more personalized attention from knowledgeable staff. Reviewers specifically praised the one-on-one tour experience when arriving early on a Friday morning.
Visitor tip
Don't miss the flight shows and encounter sessions where you can see the raptors up close. These interactive experiences are highlighted as a major highlight that significantly enhances the visit.
Visitor tip
If you have an injured raptor that needs emergency care, contact the Cascades Raptor Center directly before arriving to discuss wildlife rehabilitation services and how they can help.
About Cascades Raptor Center
Outdoor aviaries with many birds of prey. Nature center displaying nearly 50 birds of prey in big outdoor aviaries, plus a wildlife hospital.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital
- Focus
- Raptors
What visitors say
Great experience! Worth every penny. Showed up Friday morning just after opening and nobody else was there. It was a school day but we were visiting from out of town. We had basically a personal tour guide explaining some really awesome…
This is such a fun experience for kids and adults. They have so many birds there and the staff are very knowledgeable. We really enjoy the flight shows and encounter sessions where you see the birds up close.
What a great service for these raptors to live. Unfortunately their environments were big cages, in outdoor areas, difficult to see the birds.. would have loved better viewing.. I took photos but can barely see the marking/coloring of…
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Did You Know?
- The center displays nearly 50 birds of prey in outdoor aviaries and operates an integrated wildlife hospital for raptor rehabilitation and care
- The facility specializes in raptor rehabilitation, with review mentions indicating this is a core function alongside public education and display
- The collection includes diverse raptor species including Bald Eagles, Eurasian Eagle Owls, Hawks, and multiple owl species, with Bald Eagles being a notable attraction
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