Earthplace - The Nature Discovery Center, Westport CT

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Earthplace
10 Woodside Lane
PO Box 165
Westport, CT 06881
203-227-7253
info@earthplace.org

Building Open
Monday-Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM
Sunday 1 - 4 PM
Admission
$7 adults & children over 12
$5 children 1-12 yrs & seniors

Grounds Open Daily
7 AM - Dusk
Admission to grounds free

formerly The Nature Center
for Environmental Activities

Welcome to Earthplace, The Nature Discovery Center

EVENTS

EXHIBITS

ANIMALS

TRAILS & GARDENS

Celebrating 50 Years of Environmental Education!

The museum is closed on Saturday July 4.
The grounds are open daily, dawn to dusk.

CURRENT EVENTS

Critters & Crafts
Friday Family Campfire - Bats with Caroline
Touch a Bug Day

July 11
July 17
July 18

Summer Camp 2009

Morning 2's - 8:45-10:15 AM or 10:30-12:00 AM, openings available
Mommy & Me - openings available for 1's and 2's

MISSION

The mission of Earthplace is to educate the community about nature and the environment. Founded in 1958 and accredited by The American Association of Museums, Earthplace maintains a 62 acre wildlife sanctuary with trails, contains an interactive natural history museum, houses live wildlife for public viewing and hosts many public nature programs and events. Other activities include a state-licensed preschool and summer camp, a wildlife rehabilitation program, and the Harbor Watch/River Watch water quality testing program.