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🦁 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.

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