Click on the video by  Kevin Fitzpatrick to get an excellent overview of the Nature Center.

Our dedicated and devoted staff will do everything to make your visit fun, educational, and memorable.

Open year round with indoor and outdoor exhibits.

Visit us rain or shine.

WINTER HOURS
Closed Wednesdays from Dec. 17th through Feb. 25th.

Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thurs. thru Tues.  Admittance 'til 4:30

ADMISSION
Adults - $7,  Asheville City Residents - $5
Seniors (65 & over) - $6,  Asheville City Residents - $4
Youth (3-15) - $3
2 and younger free
(No individual under 16 years of age is allowed on the grounds without an accompanying adult)

CLOSED
Thanksgiving & day after
December 24, 25
New Year's Day - Jan. 1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - the third Monday in January

Best zoo I've been to, esp. for kids.
W. family  Portsmouth, VA