Anita Purves Nature Center

Anita Purves Nature Center is a museum in , which is located on North Broadway Avenue. Anita Purves Nature Center is situated nearby to the forest , as well as near the water park .
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Friday: 8:00 AM—5:00 PM
    Saturday: 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
  • Email: naturemailbox@urbanaparks.org
  • Type: Museum
  • Address: 1505 North Broadway Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Carle Foundation Hospital and American Football House.

Hospital
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is a 489-bed regional care hospital in , United States. It is owned by the not-for-profit Carle Foundation, which also consists of Carle Physician Group and Health Alliance Medical Plans. is situated 4,100 feet southwest of Anita Purves Nature Center.

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The is a house in , United States, known for its appearance on the cover of Midwest emo band American Football's 1999 debut album American Football. is situated 1¼ miles south of Anita Purves Nature Center.

Hospital
Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana is owned by OSF HealthCare, formerly Provena Covenant Medical Center is a 210-bed non-profit hospital in , USA. is situated 1 mile southwest of Anita Purves Nature Center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wilbur Heights and Savoy.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is a northern suburb of and . is situated 1½ miles northwest of Anita Purves Nature Center.

Village
is a village in , United States. The population was 8,857 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area. is situated 5 miles southwest of Anita Purves Nature Center.

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is a metropolitan area in central , composed of the towns of Champaign, Urbana, and Savoy. The community is the site of the main campus of the University of Illinois, one of the great public universities of the United States.

Anita Purves Nature Center

Latitude
40.12712° or 40° 7′ 38″ north
Longitude
-88.20958° or 88° 12′ 35″ west
Operator
Urbana Park District
Open location code
86GH4QGR+R5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 164880233
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
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