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WNC Nature Center
- Hours:
Mon-Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
2 reviews for WNC Nature Center
So if everyone comes to Western North Carolina for the nature, why isn't this place more crowded? It's pretty cool. Learn about the flora and fauna from khaki-clad earnest young people and try to avoid all the animal puns ("Howl-o-ween" anyone?)
The coolest part is the room with the nocturnal animals. They've manipulated the light schedule so that when it's daytime in the world (and visitors are actually there), the possums and owls and so forth are active. I'm sure the good people at PETA would go berzerk about this sortof thing, but my kids and I have heard lots of these creatures in the middle of the night, but never seen them. It was excellent.
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This is a great experience and a great place to take your children to learn about animals. There are wild native species, some not so native, farm animals and insects, bears, deer, wildcats, a puma, wolves, otters, pigs, sheep, cows, rabbits, turkeys, chickens, butterflies, snakes, owls, eagles, etc. It is located not very far from downtown Asheville. It is worth the trip. I recommend that you budget an afternoon to take it all in. There is a lot of walking and you'll be outdoors most of the time.