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The Schiele Museum of Natural History is a museum campus in Gastonia that offers free admission days twice a month for visitors, on both the second Tuesday and fourth Friday of the month during the afternoon and early evening hours. The museum showcases a wide variety of indoor and outdoor exhibits, including the Hall of North Carolina Natural History, which features dioramas depicting the state's native flora and fauna, and the Hall of North American Habitats, which recreates the beauty of the region's natural terrains and ecosystems.
Indigenous cultures are showcased in the Henry Hall of the American Indian, while temporary rotating exhibits are on display in the Robinson Featured Exhibit Gallery. Outside, a 0.7-mile nature trail showcases pine and mixed hardwood forest habitats and a children's play area, while a Catawba Indian Village is home to recreated indigenous structures. An 18th-century backcountry farm is also preserved, along with a memorial wildlife garden showcasing some of the region's native plant species.
The Schiele Museum of Natural History, 1500 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054, Phone: 704-866-6908
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