Social Studies Field Trips
Meadowside Nature Center
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
| NAME: Meadowside Nature Center | |||
| STREET: 5100 Meadowside Lane | |||
| CITY: Rockville | STATE: MD | ZIP: 20855 | COUNTY: Montgomery |
| PHONE: 301-924-4141 | FEES: None unless special activity. Registration $1 - $10. | ||
| HOURS AND DAYS: Tuesday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm. Exhibit hall closes at 4:45 pm. Trails available from sunrise to sunset. Obey leash law. | |||
| GRADES: 4 | UNITS: MD History |
| CONTACT: Park Naturalist | PHONE: 301-924-4141 |
| TYPE: Nature center | FEES: None |
| DAYS: W Th F, depends on age group | HOURS: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| LUNCH: 6 picnic tables | |
| GROUP SIZE: 40 | |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESS: Yes, but not on trails | |
| LENGTH OF TOUR: Flexible self-guided time before and/or after a one hour program | |
DESCRIPTION: There are three self-guiding rooms of exhibits. The "Legacy of the People" exhibit includes artifacts of Native American life with a wigwam and a 1850 pioneer farmstead. Each area includes examples of games, cooking implements, and clothing. The "Legacy of the Land" exhibit allows students to walk through a stream, pond, and cave depicting animals in different habitats. The "Curiosity Corner" is a hands-on exhibit area with discovery boxes, puzzles, microscopes, and live animals. Also available are the raptor aviary; butterfly, herb and hummingbird gardens; Lake Frank; 8 miles of hiking trails through stream valleys, forest, and meadow; and fishing.
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Last updated on Oct. 9, 1999
Maintained by Martin
M. Creel: Marty_Creel@fc.mcps.k12.md.us