Hiking
Dad
with
No Dogs Allowed
Ernie Miller Park
Pictures
Ernie Miller has a great set of dynamic trails, but the most exciting part of our visit was our visit at the Ernie Miller Nature Center. We saw three different owls, a hawk, snakes, turtles, and fish. The nature center also has a cozy bird watching room and large fish tank. We really enjoyed learning about the owls from the friendly and knowledgable staff on site. Click HERE for more.
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Location
Nature Center Hours:
November 1st to March 31st-
Sunday 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Monday to Saturday* 9 am to 4:30 pm
April 1st to October 31st-
Sunday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Monday to Saturday* 9 am to 5:00 pm
*Closed for lunch 12 noon to 1 pm
June, July, August - Closed on Sunday
Trails:
Open from Dawn to Dusk
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History:
Ernie Miller was named the first "Mr. Olathe" by the Chamber of Commerce in 1965.In 1972 Ernie Miller Park was sold to the county.http://www.olatheks.org/FactsHistDemo/History
Ernest “Ernie” Miller wrote a newspaper column, “Dresser Drawer,” that became a community favorite. But he was more than a columnist. Miller was the editor of the Olathe Mirror from 1939 to 1952. His position as a community journalist influenced public opinion, but also chronicled the community, its people and history. His love of Olathe was obvious through his writing and community participation.
http://www.theolathenews.com/2008/01/07/22674/olathes-150-most-notable-people.html
Trail Map
Beautiful 116 Acre Nature Preserve with no less than 9 hiking trails! Over 3 miles of trails that cross over the Little Cedar Creek with lots of bridges. Some trails are paved but they are all very well maintained. No chance of getting lost here with trails maps available at the trail head and lots of trail markers along the way.
