Imperial Eagle House and San Miguel Gardens

On the outskirts of the village, in the old church of San Miguel, is the Casa del Águila Imperial (Imperial Eagle House), the interpretation centre of the Sierra Norte de Guadarrama Natural Park in Pedraza. It is the stop designed for children before or after the town: short, with games.

What is inside

The exhibition is divided into four themes. The imperial eagle room tells the life cycle of the species with a life-size model, videos, games and an audiovisual on its conservation. Another part presents the Sierra Norte de Guadarrama Natural Park: its trails, its public-use facilities and the services in the area, such as accommodation and restaurants. A map and an interactive computer point explain the villages of the Comunidad de Villa y Tierra de Pedraza, and panels and interactive games tell how natural areas are protected in Europe, in Spain and in Castilla y León through the Natura 2000 Network. Allow an hour to see it all with children.

The centre was built on the ruins of the old church of San Miguel. Next door you can visit the San Miguel gardens, of medieval origin and botanical interest: on guided visits they are explained through the use the monks of the old church made of them, and their upper part is devoted to the ecosystems of the Natural Park. Castilla y León Tourism offers on its website an audioguide of the Imperial Eagle House and another in an accessible version, which you can download before going.

Activities

Besides the exhibition, the centre organises interpretive hiking routes, birdwatching routes and bird-observation workshops with a telescope. It does not publish a fixed calendar on the municipal website: ask by phone what is scheduled for your date. For schools, in spring and autumn it runs free guided visits within the Veen Programme of the Castilla y León Network of Natural Areas, with biologist guides, which combine the exhibition, the gardens and the Tongueras path, with the flora and fauna of the sierra and a reading of the town of Pedraza.

Season, hours and price

It is open at weekends and public holidays from Easter to the All Saints long weekend. According to the Town Council, on Fridays, Saturdays and public holidays it is open from 10:00 to 14:30 and from 15:30 to 19:00, and on Sundays from 10:00 to 15:00. The November 2026 timetable sheet from the Segovia Tourist Office says it is closed until the new season, in March 2027. Information is free; the audiovisual costs €1, and €0.50 reduced. Phone: 921 508 778; email: [email protected].

Getting there and what to combine

The address is Cañada Real de Orejana, s/n, on the outskirts and outside the walled enclosure. Afterwards go up to the town through the Puerta de la Villa and follow the walk around the walled town. If you are looking for a visit for the whole family, the tourist office guided tour lasts less than an hour. Out of season, with the centre closed, the town and the castle remain open.