Located in the heart of metropolitan Memphis, the Lichterman Nature Center is a beautifully maintained natural environment made up of 65 acres of meadows of native wildflowers, forests and a lake that is home to a wealth of fauna and flora. One of the city’s top environmental and educational centers, Lichterman Nature Center is a certified arboretum with exhibits that focus on metamorphosis and change in lake, meadow and forest habitats.
The center is also home to the Backyard Wildlife Center, which offers discoveries, hands-on explorations, live animals, a two-story-high boardwalk, and underwater viewing areas. There are also three miles of trails that meander their way through the Midsouth habitats of the center with convenient rest stops with benches. Visitors can also enjoy nature walks, wildlife activities, and special events throughout the year, and there is complimentary wireless Internet around the center.
Lichterman Nature Center, 5992 Quince Road, Memphis, TN 38119, Phone: 901-636-2211
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