Welcome to Wabasha, MN – “Eagle Capital of America”
Your Eagle Experience Awaits!
Personalized Eagle Education
The National Eagle Center is a unique place that brings you closer to eagles than you have ever been before and allows you to explore their connections to humans in nature, history, and cultures. From meeting our resident Eagle Ambassadors up close and attending daily programs to eagle-viewing river cruises, field trips and Behind the Scenes tours, our team of experts helps you enjoy a personalized eagle experience that you will never forget!
Your eagle experience doesn’t have to end when you return home. By becoming a member, adopting an eagle ambassador, becoming a conservationist, or signing up for our eNews, you can continue the experience year-round no matter where you call home!
Here Is What Our Guests Are Saying
Hear why visitors from around the world call us the premier destination for wildlife and eagle enthusiasts.
Awards and Accolades
We are proud to be recognized for the work we do to ensure future generations can experience the awe and wonder of Bald and Golden Eagles
Stay Involved with the National Eagle Center
The following are opportunities for you to get involved and experience eagles on a deeper level.
Adopt An Eagle
You can support the expert care the Eagle Ambassadors receive every day and stay connected with all the happenings in their lives when you Adopt for yourself or as a gift for a loved one.
Learn from home
Can’t make it to Minnesota? You can learn just as much about our Bald Eagles from home. Join our education team for Adventures in Eagle Territory on social media and learn something new each week.
Join our mission
Care to make a difference? Support the care and advocacy of our majestic eagles by donating or becoming a National Eagle Center member.
Our Avian Care Team
Meet the folks who will teach you what makes Bald Eagles such an extraordinary bird.
Scott Mehus
Director of Education
Tiffany Ploehn
Avian Care Manager
Jarod Lueck
Avian Care Asst. Manager
Naturalist Educator
Conor Masak
Avian Education Specialist
Grant Fogt
Avian Education Specialist
Want to contribute to the conservation of a national treasure?
Donate to the National Eagle Center today so that people can continue to admire these birds for many more tomorrows.
Meet Angel, Our Senior Ambassador Eagle
In 1999, Angel was found as a fledgling on the ground near an eagle’s nest. She had a broken bone in her left wing and was surviving on fish scraps that had fallen from nearby heron nests.
Her broken wing healed, but unfortunately she was not able to sustain flight and could not be released to the wild.
In 2000, a visiting 4th-grade student exclaimed, “She is an angel!” The name stuck. You can meet Angel today and others like her.
Watch our live Bald Eagle cam
Observe eagle activity from the bank of the Mississippi river 24/7. Watch as Bald Eagles build their nests, perch for the winter and catch a nutritious meal.
Want to contribute to the conservation of a national treasure?
Donate to the National Eagle Center today so that people can continue to admire these birds for many more tomorrows.
Want to become a member and receive exclusive discounts?
You’re part of the National Eagle Center team when you’re a member. Unlock the benefits of membership today!