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         Our Hiking Trails, Botanical Gardens & Cactus Greenhouse,
                               Bird Blind & Mining Exhibit are Open!


                                       Open:   Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat.  9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
                                       Closed: Wed. & Sun.


With our priority being your health & safety, the following procedures minimize physical contact and follow “best practice” protocols.  Thank you for visiting and for your compliance.
                              
  • Purchase your admission ticket online at this website. Click here to buy your ticket.
  • Bring your receipt on your phone or printed ticket receipt to the Admissions Window at the Powell Visitor Center.  There will be no cash or credit card transactions at the admissions window.
  • A “group” arrives in the same car, and is limited to 5 people. 
  • Maintain a minimum of 6 feet social distancing with others not in your group.
  • Face coverings are required (3 years +) when:
    •  others are within a minimum of 6 feet, or
    •  in enclosed areas (Mining Exhibit, Cactus Greenhouse) if others are present.
  • Access is OPEN to the following: (Free site maps are available at check in.)
    • Trails
    • Botanical Gardens
    • Cactus Greenhouse
    • Bird Blind
    • Mining Exhibit
  • Access is currently CLOSED to:
    • Powell Visitor Center
    • Gift Shop
    • Restrooms
  • Wear sturdy, closed toe shoes, hat and sunscreen.
  • Bring plenty of water; a walking stick is helpful.
Purchase Tickets Here

Hiking Fort Davis Texas CDRI
​Come out to the Chihuahuan Desert
Nature Center & Botanical Gardens
to hike the trails,
 stroll through the botanical gardens,
enjoy the cactus & succulent collection,
explore the mining exhibit,
see who's flown in at the bird blind,
or simply enjoy the view from the porch!

$6.50 admission fee,
children 12 and under are free,
as are dogs on a leash.


See you soon!


The mission of the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute is to promote public awareness, 
appreciation and concern for nature generally and the natural diversity of the Chihuahuan Desert region specifically, through education, the visitor experience, and through the support of research.

CDRI Nature Center Fort Davis Texas
Take a Hike at CDRI

​Open: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat       9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed: Wednesday & Sunday 


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Located off of Hwy 118, 4 miles SE of Fort Davis 
43869 St. Hwy. 118, PO Box 905
Fort Davis, TX 79734
432.364.2499
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