Free Admission
Hours
- Monday 8:00- 4:30
- Tuesday 8:00 - 4:30
- Wednesday 8:00 - 4:30
- Thursday 8:00 - 4:30
- Friday 8:00 - 4:30
- Saturday 12:00 - 4:00
- Sunday 12:00 - 4:00
The Center will be CLOSED on the following county holidays: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s day, MLK, Jr. Day, Good Friday & Easter, Veteran’s day, Thanksgiving day, the Friday and weekend following Thanksgiving , Christmas day and the day after unless otherwise noted. The Center reserves the rights to be closed additional days and times.
Public education programs
All public education programs, host by ACCB, are posted on our calendar, Facebook, and published in the Waukon Standard.
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october 2026
06oct1:00 pm2:00 pmRepeating EventConservation Board Meeting
Event Details
It is the Conservation Board's responsibility to acquire, develop, maintain and make available, to the inhabitants of the county, public museums, parks, preserves, parkways, playgrounds, recreational centers, environmental educational opportunities,
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It is the Conservation Board’s responsibility to acquire, develop, maintain and make available, to the inhabitants of the county, public museums, parks, preserves, parkways, playgrounds, recreational centers, environmental educational opportunities, county forests, wildlife and other conservation areas, and to promote and preserve the health and general welfare of the people, and to encourage the orderly development and conservation of natural resources and to cultivate good citizenship by providing adequate programs of public recreation.
The Allamakee County Conservation Board meets every month on the first Tuesday starting at 1:00 PM. The meeting location is at the Driftless Area Education & Visitors Center at 1944 Columbus Road in Lansing unless another location is specified.
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October 6, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
november 3, 2026 1:00 pmdecember 1, 2026 1:00 pmjanuary 5, 2027 1:00 pmfebruary 2, 2027 1:00 pmmarch 2, 2027 1:00 pmapril 6, 2027 1:00 pmmay 4, 2027 1:00 pmjune 1, 2027 1:00 pmjuly 6, 2027 1:00 pm
Driftless Area Education & Visitors Center
10oct10:00 amAutumn Trees Hike
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Take in the beauty of autumn’s changing colors on a guided hike to the scenic Paint Creek Overlook with Assistant Naturalist Melissa. We will identify some common trees
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Take in the beauty of autumn’s changing colors on a guided hike to the scenic Paint Creek Overlook with Assistant Naturalist Melissa. We will identify some common trees of northeast Iowa woodlands and discuss their roles in the ecosystem.
The hike will take place in the Paint Creek Unit of Yellow River State Forest on the Bluff Trail. We will meet at 744 State Forest Rd., which is the parking/picnic area where the road crosses over Paint Creek, and depart for the hike starting at 10:00 AM. The hike will be about 1.6 miles and will cover rough terrain and steep hills. Be prepared with sturdy shoes, water, and a light snack. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult and all dogs must be kept on a leash. Registration is not required.
A full schedule of upcoming events hosted by the Allamakee County Conservation Board and the Driftless Area Education and Visitors Center is available by following the ACCB on Facebook. To register or to receive more information on this event or any event you can call the ACCB at (563)538-0401.
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October 10, 2026 10:00 am(GMT+00:00)
23oct2:30 pm4:30 pmLeaf Lanterns
Event Details
Join Assistant Naturalist Melissa for a seasonal fall craft! We will use pressed leaves to decorate our own simple paper lanterns. This program will be held on
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Join Assistant Naturalist Melissa for a seasonal fall craft! We will use pressed leaves to decorate our own simple paper lanterns.
This program will be held on Friday, October 23rd in the lower level of the Driftless Area Education and Visitors Center, located at 1944 Columbus Rd. in Lansing. Stop in anytime between 2:30-4:30 PM. This program is free of charge and geared towards elementary-aged children. Adults must be present with children for the duration of the program. There is no advanced registration, so all materials are first-come, first-served.
A full schedule of upcoming events hosted by the Allamakee County Conservation Board and the Driftless Area Education and Visitors Center is available by following the ACCB on Facebook. To receive more information on this event or any event you can call the ACCB at 563-538-0401.
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October 23, 2026 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
Driftless Area Education & Visitors Center
november 2026
03nov1:00 pm2:00 pmRepeating EventConservation Board Meeting
Event Details
It is the Conservation Board's responsibility to acquire, develop, maintain and make available, to the inhabitants of the county, public museums, parks, preserves, parkways, playgrounds, recreational centers, environmental educational opportunities,
Event Details
It is the Conservation Board’s responsibility to acquire, develop, maintain and make available, to the inhabitants of the county, public museums, parks, preserves, parkways, playgrounds, recreational centers, environmental educational opportunities, county forests, wildlife and other conservation areas, and to promote and preserve the health and general welfare of the people, and to encourage the orderly development and conservation of natural resources and to cultivate good citizenship by providing adequate programs of public recreation.
The Allamakee County Conservation Board meets every month on the first Tuesday starting at 1:00 PM. The meeting location is at the Driftless Area Education & Visitors Center at 1944 Columbus Road in Lansing unless another location is specified.
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Time
November 3, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm(GMT-06:00)
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
december 1, 2026 1:00 pmjanuary 5, 2027 1:00 pmfebruary 2, 2027 1:00 pmmarch 2, 2027 1:00 pmapril 6, 2027 1:00 pmmay 4, 2027 1:00 pmjune 1, 2027 1:00 pmjuly 6, 2027 1:00 pm
Driftless Area Education & Visitors Center
Event Details
Ever wondered what it was like to hunt during the ice age? In this program, participants will learn about some of the megafauna that
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Ever wondered what it was like to hunt during the ice age? In this program, participants will learn about some of the megafauna that lived in Iowa during the last ice age, what an atlatl is, and get to experience throwing spears with an atlatl for themselves. Suitable for all ages 10 and up.
This program will take place starting at 10:30 PM on the greenspace across from the Driftless Center. Registration is not required.
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November 7, 2026 10:30 am(GMT+00:00)
Driftless Area Education & Visitors Center
14nov11:00 amFall Migration Birding Day
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The Driftless Area Education and Visitors Center will host a Driftless Birding Day on November 14th, 2026. The Driftless Birding Day will include a presentation by Naturalist Erin Cubbon and
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The Driftless Area Education and Visitors Center will host a Driftless Birding Day on November 14th, 2026. The Driftless Birding Day will include a presentation by Naturalist Erin Cubbon and self-guided field trips to area birding hotspots. The self-guided field trips will include the Brownsville MN overlook, Stoddard WI overlook, New Albin’s Army Road, Red Oak Road near Harpers Ferry, IA and the Ferryville WI overlook.
Join Erin at 11:00 a.m. at the Driftless Center for a program on the fall migration, with a focus on basic waterfowl identification. Attendees are encouraged to take a self-guided field trip after the talk to put their new knowledge to use in the field. Self-guided field trips are available any time during the weekend. Maps and directions to each site will be available from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday the week prior to the Driftless Birding Day at the Driftless Area Education and Visitors Center.
The Driftless Area Education and Visitors Center is located at 1944 Columbus Road, Lansing Iowa. It is operated by the Allamakee County Conservation Board. For more information on this program or any program please contact the center at (563)538-0403 or by following the Allamakee County Conservation on Facebook.
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November 14, 2026 11:00 am(GMT+00:00)
Driftless Area Education & Visitors Center
Driftless Area Education and Visitors Center
The cultural, recreational, natural, and historical significance of the Driftless Area is the primary focus of the interpretive exhibits at the Driftless Area Education and Visitor Center. Featuring three levels and 10,000 sq. ft., the building is nestled beneath limestone bluffs with scenic river views. Here, at this very place, a new chapter has begun.
Let your imagination flow down to the river landing, where the waters of Village Creek gently converge with the Mississippi River near Lansing, Iowa. Imagine a place once bustling with clanking tools and shouts of fishermen hauling in the day’s catch; the low, mournful sound of the steamboat whistle echoing through the steep bluffs and along the sacred, earthen mounds. Towering glaciers passed around this very spot—scraping and scouring all but this land, a breathtaking region known as the Driftless Area.
Reservation
The Driftless Area Education and Visitor Center is owned and operated by the Allamakee County Conservation Board (ACCB) for the following purpose:
To promote ACCB environmental education programs, youth education, and provide a venue for conservation organizations and teacher workshops. As the center boardroom and classroom area is not used every day by the ACCB, the board is pleased to offer the boardroom and classroom area for private use when not being used for educational purposes.
Rental Rates & Hours
Monday-Friday
- Rental Hours: 8:00 - 4:30
- Deposit: $200.00
- Rental Fee: $100.00
Saturday
- Rental Hours: 11:00 - 4:00
- Deposit: $200.00
- Rental Fee: $100.00
Sunday
- Rental Hours: 11:00 - 4:00
- Deposit: $200.00
- Rental Fee: $100.00
Monday-Friday
- Rental Hours: 4:30 - 9:00
- Deposit: $200.00
- Rental Fee: $200.00
Saturday
- Rental Hours: 4:00 - 9:00
- Deposit: $200.00
- Rental Fee: $200.00
Sunday
- Rental Hours: 4:00 - 9:00
- Deposit: $200.00
- Rental Fee: $200.00