Open 361 Days a Year: Admissions 10:00am – 3:30pm; park closes at 4:30pm
Construction is in progress around our barn. During this time, our barnyard animals will be interacting with new habitats inside and outside of the barn and receiving daily enrichment. Please bear with us while we make improvements for our animals and guests!
Learn more at wildwnc.org/gateway.
See the WNC Nature Center like never before – behind the scenes! During this intimate tour, we’ll explore how we feed and care for our animals, experience an animal enrichment session, and learn animal care secrets from our keepers. Only 10 tickets are available for each event.
Ticket includes admission to the Nature Center for the day and a 10% discount coupon for the Gift Shop valid only for the day of the event.
This adult tour is for ages 16 and up only.
Physical Requirements: Participants must be able to stand for an hour and a half and walk at least 1 mile, including some steep hills. Programs take place rain or shine.
Registration opens September 1: Register Here
WNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek Road
Asheville, NC 28805
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828-259-8080
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WNC Nature Center
PO Box 19151
Asheville, NC 28815
828-259-8092
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