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Mailing Address
P.O. Box 337
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
For information call
845-534-5506, ext. 204
Fax 845-534-4581

Outdoor Discovery Center

100 Muser Drive
across from
174 Angola Road
Cornwall, NY
845-534-5506

Wildlife Education
Center
25 Boulevard
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY
845-534-7781

Your Weekend Visit

Weekend Nature Programs

Join Museum educators for a series of interactive educational programs about the science and nature of the Hudson Valley. Learn new things and make a fun craft to take home! Unless otherwise noted, programs begin at 10am at the Outdoor Discovery Center entrance on Muser Drive across from 174 Angola Road, Cornwall. Suggested for adults with or without children and children over the age of five.$3 for members, $5 for non-members.  For information or to let us know if you are coming with a large group, please call 845-534-5506 x204.

Saturday, July 31
Snakes
These reptiles of myth and legend are vital members of the ecosystems of our region.  Meet the museum’s resident snakes and learn all about these often misunderstood animals and their cool adaptations. Get a close up look at their unique adapations and learn about snakes that live in the Hudson Valley and what to do if you see one! There will be hands-on replicas of snakes to touch and observe.

Saturday, August 14
Noisy Neighbors
Meet a few of our “noisy neighbors”, insects that buzz, hum and chirp their way through the summer. Find out how and why they make their sounds. Create your own paper cicada to take home.

Saturday, August 21
Fascinating Fossils
For the budding paleontologist!  View an extensive collection of fossils from our region and from around the world.  Learn about how fossils are formed, what scientists can learn from them and how to collect your own.  Make a fossil replica to take home.

Saturday, August 28
Backyard Bugs
Discover the remarkable world of insects and other invertebrates that are commonly found in our own back yards.  Observe some live critters and make your own bug observatory to take home.

Saturday, September 11
Monarch Butterfly Walk
Tak a leisurely guided walk in search of Monarch butterflies and caterpillars. Learn how to create a milkweed patch to attract these beauties to your own yard.

Saturday, September 25
Native American Bontanical Hike
The Lenape were remarkabley resouceful in their use of plants, trees and fungi. On the trail learn about wild foods and the medicinal uses of common plants.

Sunday, September 26 at 1pm
Nature Treasure Hike
Bring the family to enjoy the trails as a Museum eco-educator take you on a serach for natural treasures. All children will make a fun hiker’s hat before heading out to search and explore.