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Stamford Museum & Nature Center

About Stamford Museum & Nature Center

The Stamford Museum & Nature Center, located in Stamford, Connecticut, is an art, history, nature, and agricultural sciences museum. The property covers 118 acres (c. 48 hectares) beginning about half a mile north of the Merritt Parkway. It was originally a private estate.

Located in the woods of North Stamford, Connecticut, the 118-acre museum property is home to a 10-acre working farm, a Tudor-style museum and gallery which hosts exhibitions, an interactive nature center, 80 acres of outdoor trails, a large planetarium, a 4-story observatory with a research telescope, an otter pond, and a large playground designed for children to experience animals' perspective on nature.

In addition to the facilities, the SM&NC offers seasonal family-oriented exhibits and weekend festivals, year-round childhood educational programming, camps, and volunteer opportunities.

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  1. Stamford Museum & Nature Center, Connecticut01ConnecticutStamford Museum & Nature Center · CC BY-SA 3.0
  2. LEGO exhibition at SM&NC02LEGO exhibition at SM&NCStamford Museum & Nature Center · CC BY-SA 3.0
  3. Woman child petting goat03Woman child petting goatStamford Museum & Nature Center · CC BY-SA 3.0
  4. Early Stamford Museum04Early Stamford MuseumStamford Museum & Nature Center · CC BY-SA 3.0
  5. Otters Edie and Bert05Otters Edie and BertStamford Museum & Nature Center · CC BY-SA 3.0
  6. Hecksher Farm06Hecksher FarmStamford Museum & Nature Center · CC BY-SA 3.0

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