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    Chattahoochee Nature Center

    4.4 (67 reviews)
    Open • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Alexa F.

    This nature center is one of my favorite local spots to visit. I recently went for my nieces third birthday, but this visit they only let us stay in a few minutes because they had a camp coming. No notice until we got to the butterfly house, and truthfully it would have been nice to have been told that when we paid so we could have planned out our day better. They told us ten minutes, but their talk they do at the beginning took half of that so we felt pretty rushed. Other animal exhibits include a couple of owls, a beaver, and some vultures. Indoor exhibits were also limited, but at least it was air conditioned. I would not recommend visiting in summer months. Trail is fairly shady, but still brutally hot already. Overall, the exhibit is great and perfect for kiddos.

    Play areas
    Rita B.

    This is a hidden gem !! Wonderful place for an easy walk/hike. The kids were very entertained by both the indoor discovery area and the walking trails as well as the play areas. Plenty of parking just by the nature center - instagrammable views and very zen ! Will definitely not be our last time there

    Fairy garden walk
    Lisa S.

    So much fun! It was a rainy day - but we really enjoyed ourselves. So pretty and I LOVED the Enchanted Fairy House walk.

    Monarch butterfly
    Bryn F.

    A slice of heaven in the city! I've lived in Roswell for over a year and just recently went to CNC with my husband. I wish we hadn't put it off for so long! Staff is super friendly and the grounds are beautiful. We were lucky enough to see the monarch butterfly exhibit and it was magical! Definitely recommend to anyone who appreciates the great outdoors!

    Water Drop Dash.  Hilly but fun.
    Ray I.

    Our first time in the Center in a long time - we came to participate in the 5K Water Drop Dash and fundraiser. What a wonderful organization and great group of volunteers. The race itself was very hilly, very. But was fun and the Center looked great.

    Sherry Y.

    The Chattahoochee Nature Center is a gorgeous protected park area with several trails surrounding a lake and wilderness enclosure. We visited over the summer specifically to see their butterfly enclosure, and we were not disappointed. Be forewarned that, if you are a couple like us pushing 30, one might describe the other participants as nearly two decades younger than yourself. Our friends described the audience as wholesome since, in addition to the butterflies, you'll see some attentive, adorable young toddlers doing their best to keep still and watch their winged friends in flight. The staff will hand you a "nectar stick" which, when held dutifully still, may attract a few butterflies for some close-up photos. Since the butterfly encounter took only about 10-15 minutes, we decided to walk around the nature center with the map the staff gave us at the front desk. The route we went on featured owls, eagles, and other birds of prey. It was amazing to see these birds so close, and the path itself was really well planned out. Chattahoochee Nature Center runs summer camps for children, so if your little ones enjoy the outdoors, this might be a viable choice for locals.

    Beaver
    Yesenia B.

    I have been wanting to go to this nature center since moving to the area. Boy was I disappointed. I attended their Christmas BazAr on a raining Saturday morning. After walking through the market and feeling unwelcome, I decided to walk the trails. That was a mistake, the smell, the sad animal exhibits, the smell. It was throughly depressing and I left within the hour of arriving.

    The entrance to the Nature center
    Courtenay O.

    What a fantastic Nature Center, and we only saw 20% of what they offer! When we got there, knowledgeable and friendly Cheryl Rooker printed out my membership card and gave me membership materials. She told us the movie started at 3PM - in 10 min. We enjoyed the well made 20 min. movie: The Chattahoochee: Reimagine our River. We learned that those who live in Atlanta and surrounding areas get 70% of their drinking water from this river. It also has the best trout fishing. Who knew? Next was the butterfly encounter. We walked through the outdoor butterfly garden to the tented area of flowers and butterflies. Well versed and friendly employees were here, too! Joshua Hoyle gave us sticks dipped in nectar to attract the butterflies. He also told us about the proper behavior in this habitat. Inside, Tory Vornholt pointed out the different species flying about: White peacock, Malachite, Zebra longwing, Monarch, and American painted ladies. When we left the tented area, Joshua checked us for hitchhiking butterflies before we walked outside, to the beaver habitat. A short walk from the butterflies is the home of a rescued beaver who lives in the Camille Creamer Beaver Habitat. We watched the beaver swimming and also pacing at a gated area. Was he waiting for food, or trying to escape? After 2 hours, we had to be on the road again. We are looking forward to our next visit, to see the eagles, raptors, bats, and hike the trails. We might even have time to rent a canoe or try the zip line

    We got to see nature without being IN nature.  Love it!
    Sue B.

    This is a beautiful facility. The river walk is beautiful and well maintained. It is a great place to take the kids for a walk as long as they understand stay to the right. The staff truly want you to have a wonderful experience and make suggestions on what to do for you to have an amazing visit.

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    Really appreciate how great this place was to visit! I also appreciate that money goes to help wildlife!

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    It was my friends wedding and everything was awesome everyone was kind, courteous, and so very pleasant.

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    Helpful and knowledgeable staff. The grounds are beautiful and well kept. The gift shop area is cute too.

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    Surprisingly well run for a small garden. Had animals and garden. Nice way to spend a few hours. Also nice alternative to Atlanta Botanical.

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    Relaxing place. Many special events for all ages. There's always something happening year round. Concerts to camps for kids. Check it out.

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    Love this place. Always something to explore with the changing seasons and their naturalists are fantastic.

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    Great experience. Will be back with more family. Definitely want to host an event at the pavilion one day!

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