The Ney Nature Center is a nature center and county park in Le Sueur County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The park is named after the Ney family, who originally lived where the park is. The park is located on a bluff overlooking the

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near Henderson Station. The park is located along MN State Highway 19, just west of U.S. 169.

Activities

Activities at the Ney Nature Center include hiking,

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, geocaching, maple-syrup making, and educational programs.

External links

Ney Nature Center WebsiteLe Sueur County Parks Department

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