Discovery Place Nature, Charlotte

#38 among attractions in Charlotte

Museum, Science museum

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Facts and practical information

Discovery Place Nature, formerly Charlotte Nature Museum, is located at 1658 Sterling Road in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Museum features interactive nature exhibits and live animal displays, including a butterfly pavilion, live species, insects, and a variety of native North Carolina animals. The Museum offers many education programs for schools, parents and the public, and features a summer camp program. Daily programming including puppet shows and hands-on activities provide the opportunity for structured learning and informal play. ()

Coordinates: 35°11'17"N, 80°50'37"W

Address

1658 Sterling RdCenter City (Myers Park)Charlotte 28209 United States

Contact

+1 704-372-6261

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Charlotte

Day trips

Discovery Place Nature – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Park Road Books, Freedom Park, Wing Haven Gardens and Bird Sanctuary, Queens University of Charlotte.

1 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre, Shop
Park Road Books, Charlotte
25 min walk • Park Road Shopping Center is an open air strip mall located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is located northeast of the intersection of Woodlawn Rd. and Park Rd. in the south central part of Charlotte.
~1200 ftN
Park, Lake, Trail
Freedom Park, Charlotte
6 min walk • Freedom Park is a 98-acre park in Charlotte, North Carolina. Located at 1900 East Boulevard, between Charlotte's historic Dilworth and Myers Park neighborhoods, the park is centered on a 7-acre lake, and is about 3 miles from the heart of Charlotte's downtown area.
0.6 miS
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
Wing Haven Gardens and Bird Sanctuary, Charlotte
17 min walk • Located in the heart of Charlotte, North Carolina Wing Haven provides a natural oasis for reflection and study of its three public gardens. Wing Haven Garden & Bird Sanctuary is rich in Southern horticulture and a habitat for birds and wildlife.
0.6 miE
Universities and schools
Queens University of Charlotte, Charlotte
16 min walk • Queens University of Charlotte is a private university in Charlotte, North Carolina. It has approximately 2,300 undergraduate and graduate students through the College of Arts and Sciences, the McColl School of Business, the Wayland H. Cato, Jr.
1.2 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Charlotte
31 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Patrick is the seat of the Roman Catholic Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America. It is the mother church of the Diocese of Charlotte and is the seat of its bishop.
0.6 miS
Garden, Park
Elizabeth Lawrence House and Garden, Charlotte
15 min walk • Elizabeth Lawrence House & Garden is a historic home and garden located at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It was built in 1948–1949, and is a small 1+1⁄2-story, five bay, Colonial Revival style frame dwelling.
1 miE
35°11'36"N • 80°49'35"W
Myers Park Presbyterian Church, Charlotte
27 min walk • Church
1.2 miE
Interesting neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Pharrsdale Historic District, Charlotte
32 min walk • Pharrsdale Historic District, also known as Eastover, is a national historic district located at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 166 contributing buildings in the former suburban Pharrsdale neighborhood of Charlotte.
0.7 miNE
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture
Myers Park, Charlotte
18 min walk • Myers Park is a neighborhood and historic district in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Neighborhoods that are near Myers Park include Dilworth and Sedgefield to the west, Eastover to the east, Charlotte center city to the north, and South Park and Foxcroft to the south.
1.2 miNE
Park
Edgehill Park, Charlotte
32 min walk • Edgehill Park is a 5.3 acre urban park located at 975 S Edgehill Road in the Myers Park neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina. The park contains a picnic area, a playground, a tennis court, and walking trails. For fitness enthusiasts the park features a set of green monkey-bars for doing body weight exercises.
1.5 miNE
Tudor Revival architecture
Hamilton C. Jones III House, Charlotte
40 min walk • Hamilton C. Jones III House, also known as The Stone House, is a historic home located at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It was built between 1929 and 1931, and is a massive, 2+1⁄2-story, four bay, granite, Tudor Revival style dwelling.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Discovery Place Nature open?

Discovery Place Nature is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 4 pm
Thursday 9 am - 4 pm
Friday 9 am - 4 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Discovery Place Nature?

Nearby attractions include Freedom Park, Charlotte (6 min walk), Elizabeth Lawrence House and Garden, Charlotte (15 min walk), Queens University of Charlotte, Charlotte (16 min walk), Wing Haven Gardens and Bird Sanctuary, Charlotte (17 min walk).