🦁 Zoos, aquariums and nature centers in Charlotte
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Nature centers, wildlife refuges and raptor centers
- Carolina Raptor Centercarolinaraptorcenter.org
Huntersville · A nonprofit that rehabilitates birds of prey and runs a Raptor Trail with more than 30 avian ambassadors.
- McDowell Nature Center and Preserveparkandrec.mecknc.gov
Charlotte · A county nature center at the oldest preserve in the system, with live native animals and a discovery hall.
- Quest at Latta Nature Preserveparkandrec.mecknc.gov
Huntersville · A nature and adventure center with programs for all ages that opens onto the 1,460-acre Latta Nature Preserve.
- Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserveparkandrec.mecknc.gov
Charlotte · A county nature center with an exhibit hall, a classroom, live native animals and a biodiversity studies center.
Natural history museums
- The Schiele Museum of Natural Historyschielemuseum.org
Gastonia · A natural history museum that aims to inspire curiosity about science and the natural world, with a planetarium.