Nevis, Minnesota - Heart of Minnesota Emu Ranch Tours

Address:
24200 Fairwood Ln, Nevis, MN
Directions:
.8 mi. west of Nevis on City Rd 18, 1 block S on Twp 9-1 (Fairwood Dr) and to the end of Twp 9-2 (Fairwood Ln).
Admission:
Adults $5, Under 7 Free. Donations accepted.
Hours:
Mem. Day to Labor Day. Tours by Apointment Only. (Call to verify)
Phone:
218-652-2303

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Emu Ranch. Nevis, Minnesota - Heart of Minnesota Emu Ranch Tours

The Heart of Minnesota Emu Ranch in Nevis, Minnesota features Peewee the Emu. [Blinky the Emu Herder, 11/22/2008]

[RA: There are some 400 American Emus in Nevis. The business at the ranch produces, among other things, pain relief products made with Emu oil and dispensed in a fine mist sprayer or as a roll-on.]

Emu chick. Nevis, Minnesota - Heart of Minnesota Emu Ranch - Peewee the Emu

This is a working emu ranch and they have tours of the ranch showing emus of all ages from chicks to adult breeding pairs. The ranch is on a beautiful lake and is next to state park property. [Nan Girod, 05/27/2001]

[RA: Photo added 11/2008. According to their web site: "The guided tour includes the history of the Emu in America, samples of Emu products [oils, lotions, meat, eggs, feathers, leather] and a visit to the chick, yearling, two year old and breeder barns. Pictures of you with Peewee the Emu are available for $5 - when he cooperates. Remember, all of our birds are wild, not domesticated."]

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