Stamford Museum & Nature Center Stamford Museum & Nature Center Stamford Museum & Nature Center Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Stamford Museum & Nature Center Stamford Museum & Nature Center Stamford Museum & Nature Center Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Fun awaits you throughout every season at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center. The beloved 118-acre property is home to Heckscher Farm, an 18-acre working New England farm with heritage breeds of animals; Heckscher WILD!, featuring exotic animals from across the globe; Overbrook Nature Center; the Bendel Mansion, once the summer home of famed New York retailer Henri Bendel, which now houses museum galleries with changing exhibitions and pieces from the Museum’s permanent collection; an otter pond; more than 80 acres of hiking trails; and so much more.
Classes and programs are offered year-round for children, adults and families, including the SM&NC Nights Out acclaimed series of Adult-only programs, events and outings. Family festival weekends and special events are hosted throughout the year. The SM&NC’s Wheels in the Woods #7 Trail provides a universally accessible nature trail for visitors. The Museum also features Art, Nature & Me, a Connecticut state licensed preschool. The preschool experience is enhanced by the museum's amazing site, with students outside every day. The popular SM&NC Sunday Farm Market is open weekly from May through November.
Bring friends and enjoy a picnic on the Meadow, take a hike on one of the nature trails, drop in to the Heckscher Farm and say hello to the animals, and don't miss the latest exhibition in the Stamford Museum's Galleries. Come discover, learn, and enjoy!
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Other Amenities
- Bus Parking
- Children's Area
- Food/Beverage Services
- Gift Shop
- Groups welcome
- Hiking
- Indoor Activity
- Meeting/Event Facilities
- Nature Center/Interpretive
- Picnic Shelters
- Planned Activities
- Senior Discounts
- Special Rentals
- Store
- Toilets
- Trails/Hiking
- Trails/Nature







Address
39 Scofieldtown Road
Stamford, CT 06903
United States
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