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Meigs Point Nature Center

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The Meigs Point Nature Center is a year-round educational facility located at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison CT.

Description

While visiting the 2.5 miles Hammonasset Beach State Park, don't forget to stop by the Meigs Point Nature Center. There are tons of native animals including crabs, turtles, snakes and over seven native species of frogs. It's one of the most extensive native reptile collections in Connecticut.

Summer brings outdoor and educational programs everyday. We also offer birthday parties! Visit us today!

Mission

Not everyone will be a scientist, environmentalist or save the world but everyone can vote and our votes can save the world. It is our mission to help make environmentally educated voters.



"Meigs Point Nature Center is an exciting and vital environmental learning center open to all ages at Hammonasset Beach State Park, one of the most beautiful sites within the Connecticut State Park system. Many of the programs at the Nature Center are funded through donations from the Friends of Hammonasset."
Address: 1288 Boston Post Rd, Madison (Connecticut) 06443
Phone: (203) 245-8743
Email: moc.liamg@cnpmregnar
Parking: Lot
State: CT
City: Madison
Street Number: 1288 Boston Post Rd
Zip Code: 06443
categories: government organization, environmental conservation organization, nature preserve


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Reviews
Awesome place. The fish and animals are great. Rangers are great . Great place to camping, there so much to do here. Went for a walk. They even got fountains for dogs. That awesomeVisited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNoPrice for adult entryFree
Beautiful area, friendly guides, and cute creatures! We really enjoyed the nature center. The animals were all so lively. The beach was clean and had a mixture of sandy and rocky. The views were phenomenal. I’m from the West Coast and I love seeing the East Coast beaches. They are very different, but in the best way. This area was clean and I loved all of the wildlife. Great place to take your kids for a weekend get away!
Very relaxing and great spot to just sit and stare out into the ocean. We were where all the shells were and it wasn't overcrowded.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNot sure
Quite crowded today, it was nice to see so many people outside enjoying the park. The pollinator garden and Purple Martin garden attracted so many monarch butterflies, bumble bees, and the like. In the distance there were a few Osprey near the nesting sight. I found a great egret in plain sight in the brackish marsh near the restroom. He was capturing lots of fish. Upon exiting I found a small great egret perched in a 15ft tall tree. The admission fee is free for CT residents, as the DMV collects $ through registrations. Out of state visitors are supposed to be paying through paper forms in parking areas. The restrooms at the Nature Center were very clean, although the nature center was closed Sundays. The Nature Center is a must see and great learning venue for all ages. The solar panel is a positive benefit for using natural energy sources.
Meigs Point is a nice little nature center in the lovely, huge Hammonasset Beach park. It's free to get in, and they are doing orderly tours, one group at a time, masks required. The facility is lovely and some of the tanks and displays give you a rare chance to see animals up close that are rarely seen, and often too "common" for a zoo or aquarium. Real critters that live locally! We even got to see how they feed the large whelks in the tank! Great experience, definitely recommend. The only reason I can't give it 5 stars is that some displays are unlabeled, and need to be refreshed, because they're faded. An update is needed in a couple of rooms.
My family visited last week. Let me just say, KYLIE did an amazing presentation about the ocean and creatures that are found in Connecticut. She had our attention from start to finish. She was so knowledgeable. We were so impressed and learned alot! Glad we decided to stop in. The kids even had a great time and enjoyed holding various crabs.
A free nature center that has a lot of interesting exhibits that focus on local wilderness. Explore Indoors and out in this fun and interesting area. It's the prefect way to break up the beach for 30-60 minutes as you and your family learn more about the world around you.
Nice little nature center where children can learn about the local aquatic wildlife. There is a room where the kids can touch various seaside lobster, skate, horseshoe crabs, etc. Volunteer at the touch tank to explain the different ocean life in the tank. Front desk staff watched us like hawks which made me feel a little uncomfortable .
Free nature/science center. There are several aquariums with local fish & crustaceans. Great to teach kids about our local ocean environment. Friendly informative staffVisited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNoPrice for adult entryFree
I think Connecticut beaches are no the best but they do a good job maintaining them. Let’s not bring down our beaches. We have amazing view of sunsets here and if you walk a little bit more at the end you will find a secret spot that you will enjoy the view in a romantic date.
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