We are trying to spend as much time as we can outside this year. Nature Centers provide a great way to spend time outside and a resource for learning about our world. If you are looking for the answer to the question, “Where can I find a nature center near me?”, then check out our list below.
Nature Centers Near Me in Southeast Michigan
Nature Centers in Macomb County
Shelby Township Nature Center
Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center
Shelby Township Nature Center
4101 River Bends Drive, Shelby Township
Phone: 586-323-2478
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Lake St. Clair Metropark
Harrison Township Nature Center
31300 Metropolitan Parkway, Harrison Township
Phone: 586-463-4581
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Macomb Land Conservancy
Romeo Nature Center
P.O. Box 332, Romeo, MI 48065
Phone: (810)784‐5848
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Sterling Heights Nature Center
42700 Utica Road, Sterling Heights
Phone: 586-446-2710
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Stony Creek Metropark Nature Center
Utica Nature Center
4300 Main Park Road Utica, MI 48317
Phone: (800)477‐7756
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Nature Centers in Oakland County
Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve
Southfield Nature Center
27101-27215 W 10 Mile Rd, Southfield, MI 48033
Phone: (248) 796-5000
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Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve
Rochester Nature Center
333 North Hill Circle, Rochester, MI 48307
Phone: (248)656‐0999
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Drayton Plains Nature Center
Waterford Nature Center
2125 Denby Drive, Waterford, MI 48329
Phone: (248)674‐2119
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Address: Heritage Park, 24915 Farmington Road (between 10 and 11 Mile roads)
Phone: 248-477-1135
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Description: Whether you are a nature enthusiast, or just looking for a good place to take a walk with your family, Farmington Hills Nature Center is the perfect destination for nature loving families. The facility is located within Heritage Park, a 211-acre park within Farmington Hills. Guests can enjoy the nature center as well as 4.5 miles of trails.
Hawk Woods Nature Center
Auburn Hills Nature Center
3799 Bald Mountain Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Phone: (248)370‐9353
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Indian Springs Metropark
White Lake Nature Center
5175 Indian Trail, White Lake
Phone: 248-625-7280
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E. L. Johnson Nature Center
Bloomfield Hills Nature Center
3325 Franklin Road, Bloomfield Hills
Phone: 248-341-6485
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Kensington Park Nature Center
Milford Nature Center
2240 West Buno Road, Milford, MI 48380
Phone: (248)685‐0603
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Maybury State Park
Northville Nature Center
20145 Beck Road, Northville
Phone: 248-349-8390
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Red Oaks Nature Center
Madison Heights Nature Center
30300 Hales St., Madison Heights
Phone: 248-585-0100
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Stage Nature Center
Troy Nature Center
6685 Coolidge Highway Troy, MI 48098
Phone: (248)524‐3567
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Wint Nature Center
Pontiac Nature Center
9501 Sashabaw Road Pontiac, MI 48346
Phone: (248)625‐6473
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Nature Centers in Washtenaw County
Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center
Chelsea Nature Center
Waterloo Recreation Area, 17030 Bush Road, Chelsea
Phone: 734-475-3170
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Leslie Science & Nature Center
Ann Arbor Nature Center
1831 Traver Road, Ann Arbor
Phone: 734-997-1553
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Nichols Arboretum
Ann Arbor Nature Center
1610 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor
(734) 647-8986
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Nankin Mills Interpretive Center
Westland Nature Center
33175 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland
Phone: 734-261-1990
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Thurston Nature Center
Ann Arbor Nature Center
2398 Yorktown Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
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Nature Centers in Wayne County
Belle Isle Nature Center
Detroit Nature Center
176 Lakeside Drive, Detroit
Phone: 313-852-4056
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Crosswinds Marsh Wetland Interpretive Preserve
New Boston Nature Center
27600 Haggerty Road, New Boston
Phone: 734-654-1220
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Grosse Ile Nature and Land Conservancy
Grosse Ile Nature Center Grosse Ile, MI 48138
Phone: (734)676‐6657
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Marshlands Museum and Nature Center
Brownstown Nature Center
Lake Erie Metropark, 32481 W. Jefferson Ave., Brownstown
Phone: 734-379-5020
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Nankin Mills Nature Center
Westland Nature Center
33175 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland, MI 48185
Phone: (734) 261-1990
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Oakwoods Park Nature CenterBelleville Nature Center
17845 Savage Road, Belleville, MI 48111
Phone: (734)782‐3956
(800)477‐3182
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Outdoor Adventure Center
Detroit Nature Center
1801 Atwater St., Detroit
Phone: 844-622-6367
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Rouge River Bird Observatory
Dearborn Nature Center
Environmental Interpretive Center
University of Michigan – Dearborn
4901 Evergreen Road
Dearborn, MI 48128
Phone: (313)593‐5338
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University of Michigan-Dearborn Environmental Interpretive Center
Dearborn Nature Center
University of Michigan – Dearborn
4901 Evergreen Road, Dearborn, MI 48128
Phone: (313)593‐5338
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