The 140-acre park serves as an educational facility, a recreational area and a wildlife sanctuary .
Many animals make their homes in and around the various native plants in Martin Park.
Birds, butterflies, squirrels, and prairie dogs are just a few of the animals in the park. Fortunate visitors may catch a glimpse of a deer, coyote, owl or armadillo. Your powers of observation, the season of the year, and luck contribute to observing these uncaged animals. Martin Park Nature Center houses a hands-on museum, a browsing library, and a gift shop . Outside the nature center, several hiking trails curl through woods and grasslands.