Ballard Nature Center 
5253 E. US Hwy 40
Altamont, IL 62411
618-483-6856
http://www.ballardnaturecenter.org/
Nature Center: Hike, Nature Education, Walk
Ernie Ballard had a dream of creating a nature center for everyone to enjoy and learn about nature. His 210 acre parcel of land east of Altamont, Illinois became the site of what is now the Ballard Nature Center. The Ballard Nature Center has developed into a fully functional nature education site with a visitor center, staff, programs, activities, and numerous miles of trails.