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ABOUT ELVEHJEM SANCTUARY:
Located within Elvehjem Park, the sanctuary is a red oak-basswood forest on a northwest facing hillside with exposed sandstone bedrock.  Trails through Acewood Greenway connect the Sanctuary to Heritage Prairie.

FEATURES:

  • 9 acres

  • 1.2 miles of trails

  • Native American Mound

  • Adjacent to Elvehjem Park with reservable shelter and restrooms


Elvehjem Sanctuary in the spring