We then explored the Nature Center when we returned from the hike, checking out the snakes, turtles, and fish in the building. They also have some birds they have rescued, like bald eagles, kestrels, hawks, etc. They have a wildlife hospital on site, and people bring in injured animals all the time to be cared for, rehabilitated, and released back into the wild if possible. There was an opossum on site (thank goodness Buster wasn't around!) and some grey squirrels that reminded me of our babies we had raised and released at home.
Next stop was the Cave Springs Nature Center, where we walked some trails to check out the area. True to it's name, there was a small cave with a spring emanating from it - Sam went in to check it out!
There were trails all through the woods, and Sam saw a few more birds to add to his list. One trail was called the Chimney trail, and it featured several chimneys from old cabins that used to be on the site - very unique.
A late lunch-early dinner at Cracker Barrel finished up the afternoon. Sam and Jim went to a baseball game at the stadium just up the road to see the Royals vs. the White Sox. They got a light rain, but it didn't stop the game (or the cotton candy consumption). Royals won!
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