Nature Center

The Nature Center is the Nature Preserve’s main educational facility, offering four dioramas: wetlands, woodlands, Native American life and artifacts, and Kentucky fish.

Additional learning areas include fossils and geology, animal tracks, an herbarium, wood identification, bird nests and birds. There’s even a “bird blind” where you can view the birds, but the birds can’t see you through a one-way viewing window overlooking the bird observation area and native plant garden.

Open House Saturday’s

The Nature Center is often open for our Open House Saturdays! It is a rich resource for students, teachers, and parents who want to learn about Kentucky’s biological diversity and natural environment.

Younger children will love playing in new Magical Forest Imagination Station. It is just their size and all the animals are guaranteed to be child-friendly!

Weekday Hours!

The Nature Center is open Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Nature Center is a wonderland of exhibits and discoveries for adults and kids! Take a close-up look at woodland creatures, fossils and rocks, Kentucky fish, a wetland display, a Native American setting, and hawks and owls (stuffed). There’s even an observation bee hive where you can view the bees hard at work helping the plants get pollinated.

Kathryn Keefe and Ramon Guivas will offer nature crafts for youngsters and fun activities for everyone. Try our scavenger hunt and see if you can find everything on the list!

Maximum Occupancy: Theater style 150 people or classroom style 75 people (divided into three rooms)

Anyone who may be interested in having a tour or scheduling a field trip, please call the office at (502) 228-4362 or email Info@CreaseyMahanNaturePreserve.org .