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Elk & Bison Prairie
RESTORING THE LAND...Welcome to the Elk & Bison Prairie, a very special place at Land Between The Lakes. Here, a native habitat lost more than a century ago is being carefully restored. We invite you to experience the process of habitat renewal as it's in progress. Come explore. Listen. Learn.

TO VISIT: The Elk & Bison Prairie is located north of the Golden Pond Visitor Center off The Trace.

HOURS: Dawn to dusk, 365 days a year

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Golden Pond Planetarium
Welcome to the Golden Pond Planetarium and Observatory! Explore such phenomena as white dwarves and black holes, all unveiled on our planetarium's 40-foot dome. Novice astronomers can learn to identify the constellations on a simulated night sky. Or head to the Golden Pond Observatory, where you can observe the stars through one of our four telescopes or spy solar flares through our Hydrogen-Alpha refractor.

TO VISIT: Located inside the Golden Pond Visitor Center. The Observatory is located just behind the Planetarium. The Visitor Center is located in the center of LBL, where The Trace and US 68/80 meet.

SEASON: March 1 to mid-December

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Woodlands Nature Station
Welcome to the Woodlands Nature Station, your gateway to encounters with the natural world. Our educators are here to guide you through the real web -- the web of life, which connects humans to nature and the environment. You'll find a variety of natural experiences -- from our indoor discovery center to the live wildlife of our Backyard exhibits. Numerous trails embark from our center, too. Experience the outdoors at your leisure, or join one of our guided hiking or canoe excursions. Trips embark from the Nature Station throughout the spring, summer and fall.

TO VISIT: Located north of the Golden Pond Visitor Center. Travel north on The Trace about 8 miles, turn on Mulberry Flat Road and travel another 5 miles. If coming from the north, travel south on The Trace about 7.5 miles to Silver Trail Road.

SEASON: March 1 - November 30

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The Homeplace
You're about to enter a rural farm "Between the Rivers," much as it would have appeared in the mid-19th century. Take a leisurely stroll through our grounds and farm buildings, and visit with our interpreters...

TO VISIT: Located in the Tennessee portion of LBL. From the Golden Pond Visitor Center travel south on The Trace about 12 miles.

SEASON: March 1 - November 30