Ernie Miller Nature Center

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909 N Highway 7
Olathe, KS 66061
+1 (913) 826-2800
http://www.erniemiller.com

History

Johnson County Park & Recreation acquired the land now known as Ernie Miller Park in 1972. In 1985 the Nature Center opened as the first nature center in Johnson County. Over the years we have added on more space inside the nature center. Most recently in 2015 we opened a new exhibit area with hands on exhibits including puzzles, a water table, touch/feel pelts and more.

Specialties

In our nature center you'll see live KS native animals, educational exhibits, receive information about programs and special events we off year round. We also have a gift shop with unique and fun items including books, bug candy & snacks, jewelry, rocks, gems and more! We sit in the middle of a beautiful 116 acre park with right at 3 miles of trails for you to hike and enjoy. No bikes or pets please.

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4.522 reviews
Tracy B.
8/17/2025

The wonderful lady at the front desk greeted My family and I with a warm welcome. She was very informative about all the different animals the nature center had on display today. It was wonderful!...

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Avrie G.
9/18/2024

This is a truly great place to enjoy nature and the peaceful outdoors. I have been coming here since elementary age, and there have been many upgrades to the place throughout the years. Ernie...

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Jo M.
4/4/2023

I love this park! The trails are beautiful, you can see deer, hawks, and coyotes out here. You can even stay on the concrete trail if you want to instead of taking the dirt trail! It's shady, and...

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Jake S.
12/30/2020

One of my to spots in the Kansas city Metro for Family Photos or Senior Pics There are a ton of great trails with shaded areas to get great pictures almost anytime of day. The trails are very...

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Joi B.
2/7/2011

I was a child who leaned on her idols, many of whom were fictional and depicted in books (Pippi Longstocking), fictional and depicted on TV (Morticia Adams), real and depicted on TV (Cher) or real...

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