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THE SCHIELE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

The Schiele Museum of Natural History is the best science and the natural history museum located west of Charlotte in Gaston County offering exceptional educational programs, exhibits, and more.

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The Schiele Museum of Natural History is only one of 70 museums in the U.S. designated as an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and features the largest collection of mounted land mammals in the Southeast. Experience galleries with vivid natural history exhibits, an educational farm, planetarium,  nature trail, live animal enclosures and many other interactive exhibits. Fun for all ages!

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1500 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, NC  |  704-866-6900

 

OPEN: Monday – Friday: 10am – 4pm | Saturday: 10am – 5pm | Sunday: 1pm – 5pm

CLOSED: Easter, Thanksgiving Christmas Eve & Christmas Day

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Nature Trail at Schiele Museum

This nature trail is free for all visitors with access to the Play'Scape. Pets must be leashed.

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0.7 mile loop

Easy

Natural Surface

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