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McDowell Nature Center: free nature center at the county's oldest preserve
Nature center Monday–Saturday 9am–5pm, Sunday 1–5pm
McDowell Nature Center and PreserveCharlotte
McDowell Nature Center sits in Mecklenburg County's oldest nature preserve, with live native animals and a discovery hall. Nature center open Monday–Saturday 9am–5pm and Sunday 1–5pm; the preserve is open daily sunup to sundown. Closed November 9–10 and 23–24, 2026 for wildlife management.
Verified Oct 27 · parkandrec.mecknc.gov
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