Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center Review

This place is really a great place to visit. It is not only a nature center but a raptor rescue center. The birds are on display in large outdoor enclosures. It also has a fairly large system of "walking" trails. I would not necessarily call them hiking trails but they are beautiful none the less.

Hiking, educational classes, rehabilitation for animals and a pre school, farmers market, and museum, what's not to love. Seasonal events like the haunted trail are also amazing and fun for the kids. A yearly membership is inexpensive and offers so much plus it's in Mystic which is about the only place left in southeastern Connecticut worth visiting anymore outside of the casinos of course.

Great place to spend the day. The programs and the staff are fantastic.

Cute place. They have a few easy trails that are well marked. There is a short movie in the center and some amazing animals, stuffed.

Dpnc is a wonderful part of our community. My children both have gone to the preschool and summer camps there. There's very accessible trails for hiking near the center, then some longer, more challenging trails.

Museum, hiking nature trails, wildlife sanctuary and rehab for birds which you can interact with as well as after-school programs along with countless other fun family activities, what's not to love? It's right in the heart of Mystic as well so there's plenty of things to do when you are done.

Was OK but not worth the 8.00. I think 5.00 would have been more than enough to charge.

We love visiting here! Many interactive exhibits which educate visitors about wildlife and habitats in Connecticut. They've added an Early Childhood learning room, perfect for littles! We saw lots of frogs, fish and turtles in the pond outside. Hiking trails are easy, especially the ones around the pond. The trails connect with the trails at Coogan Farm. The Farm Trail was quite overgrown. Be mindful of poison ivy as well as ticks.

Great place for a peaceful day. Friendly staff and a beautiful setting.

Make sure you check out their 'birds of prey' and see all the fantastic beings that you might not be able to see normally! Great trails and awesome guides

We went to the wild mushrooms fair today. We had ice cream made from candy Cap mushrooms. It was delicious

We love the classes here. All of tbd teachers are top notch, and the offerings are great too!

Wondeful nature center! There's a small fee to browse the exhibits inside the building, but the hiking trails (that are very well maintained) and outdoor venues are free to use. Well worth the visit.

Visited with my three year old. He had a blast! He got to touch a snake and a turtle. The tour guide was entertaining and kept his attention. Great experience.

Really nice building, beautiful raptors.

Great walking trails, but they're not particularly clearly marked and were confusing even with the map.

Amazing place, great staff, great trails. Not only that, but they are also doing great work in rehabilitation of local wildlife.

The nature center offers great trails, programs and events for both kids and adults

Staff was very friendly and personable. Well educated and had a terrific sense of humor. Loved every part of the Center and thought everything was presented well! Check out their nature theater (seating for 5). You wont be sorry! Tons of fun all around!

This is a nice community wildlife rescue group - and they have wonderful trails. They have a number of owls and other birds that cannot be released - and they work with wild birds to rehab them - The trails are great for hiking with all ages - not to hard! - the children and you will enjoy the outdoor bird flights when you go in warmer weather. For the community they provide great educational programs for children - -

Great events are held here and the staff is always willing to teach.

My child attended the Nature Camp this week and had a great time! It was both enriching (learning about snakes, turtles, owls and more...she brought home stories of what she learned each day) and provided the opportunity to have safe interactions with other kids. We're very grateful that DPNC took needed steps to do the camp this summer and manage the additional burdens due to the pandemic. We very much appreciate the extra effort this took on behalf of the counselors and staff. Thank you!

Excellent place to visit, go on a nature walk and enjoy tranquility. Very educational and informative! Looking forward to visiting again!!

Nice serene place to relax for sometime, learn about the nature and birds !!

Great place for birthdays. Wonderful kids programs.

Such a gorgeous place! We will definitely be going back!

Still my favourite spot to go hiking and see animals ever since i was 8 years old!

What a great place to take the family. Nothing "Disney-esq".. just great old fashion nature!

Went on a trip here with my sons school. The grounds are pretty filled with indigenous plants, turtles, frogs, chipmunks and a little bird rehab.

We went on a beautiful free Nature Hike and I love the peaceful Museum.

Such fun interactive place for kids. Great camp over the summer.

Learn about our environment and how to share it with wildlife, an amazing place for your children and adults to appreciate nature and learn how to take simple steps to protect our natural world. Maggie Jones and team have guide this organization and helped create a natures oasis for our community

Wow! We saw no other guests and wandered all over. Lovely animals and interactive displays inside, a few raptors outside. The 4 yr old loved the bunny hopping freely inside. They honor blue star families, but regular admission is $8 for adults, less for kids.
Picnic area at entry, inside, and benches scattered along paths. You could managed a wheeled chair, but some paths are heavily root-filled.
Board walks, swamps, ponds, forest...we have to go back when the kids can walk longer on a hot hot day.
Mosquitoes can be pesky. Loved it!

Good nature center. They charge to walk the trails, but let you know where you can go to start your walk without charge and still end up in the same area.

Several interlinked trails covering forest, rock outcroppings, and lush undergrowth.

Small nature conservatory. Plenty of interaction for kids of all ages. Nighttime theater was excellent. Beautiful walking trails.

They TRULY love animals. Thanks for taking great care of Ledyards wild life rescues.

A great find! Lots of hands on activities for my toddler to explore. The staff was helpful and made us feel very welcome.

The best place for kids. Great knowledgeable staff. Wonderful services for the community. Whether searching for mushrooms, day camps, birdwatching, plant identification, or just general hiking or nature waking, the nature center is a great place. No mater if your a Citi person who has never been outside, or a game warden for yellow Stone park, the nature center has something for every level of natural knowledge.

Beautiful location. Excelled walks and passionate staff

Fun and educational programs for the kids, by staff that genuinely enjoy what they do. Good summer camps and programs for days when school is closed.

I love the conservation work that they do for animals and the land, lots of well maintained trails and things to do here

Very interesting nature area with great volunteers helping out. Mushroom festival was very busy, but it was a fun enjoyable and learning day. Food options were interesting and dealt with the crowd admirably.

Bring your children to an amazing nature reserve and hiking paradise. Great bird watching. And check out what Coogan farm is doing to save the world!

We are members and go to classes there. Great to learn more about Nature . Trails to walk. A quiet place to just listen to nature.

We enjoyed the site. Great place to be to regain energy. Good source of nature. A need for me and my family.

Absolutely a blessing for the earth and anyone living on it. Beware of ticks

Nice place for kids. Good exploration center with some trains. I couldn't try the trails this time, waiting to try it the next time we go.

Great exhibits, terrific trails to walk, and wonderful live animals that are in their care that they have rescued, but due to injuries cannot be released and are on exhibit.

I have been visiting here since I was a child and I always enjoy it as much today as I did then.
I have been visiting here since I was a little child and I always enjoy it as much now as I did then.

Reallu cool nature trails and well cared for indigenous animals. Great family outing if it's cool or wet.

Great place to bring children to learn about local wildlife and conservation! Several walking paths and a very special presentation inside the main building!

Went on grandsons nursery School field trip... Had a great time perfect for younglings...

A fun trip. Saw 4 deer on one of the trails near the far tip of them. Lots of nature and a small exhibit space to show the kids. Definitely will go again.

This place is amazing! We started at Coogan farm and hiked 1.5 miles to the nature center. The nature center is very informative and they do wonders rehabbing animals. On the hike back we stopped at the Stillman mansion, the Vista is gorgeous! I've lived is s.e. ct my whole life and never knew about this gem. Highly recommend.

Super friendly staff and interesting exhibits. I didn't expect the variety of live birds here. They had several owls, falcons, and other birds of prey. All the animals seem well kept and happy. There is an 8 dollar fee for adults, but free walking paths too.

Do not use this is a dead end road with only houses on it

The kids had so much fun, I had fun. We packed a lunch and had a picnic in a field of flowers. Cant wait to go back.

Lady at front desk is nice. Volunteer are nice. Good place to have quiet time. They seem to take care of the animals.

Great place! So much amazing info and wonderful guides.