Friends of WNC Nature Center

72 Gashes Creek Rd, Asheville, NC 28805, USA

Address:	72 Gashes Creek Rd, Asheville, NC 28805, USA
Phone:	+1 828-259-8092
Site:	wildwnc.org
Rating:	4.4
Working:	10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM

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Reviews 19

Heather Burns - DeSalvo

We traveled 60 miles to visit this zoo on vacation in NC and there was not a single thing more interesting than the zoo near our home in NY. Their website was very misleading. It had pictures of giraffes, but we didnt see a single one. While we were walking, we came across a snake that had gotten out of its area (which we found out afterwards. . . Thank God it wasnt the copperhead!) Definitely not worth the extra $ as a tourist attraction. Your better off walking the free nature walk.

Gabriel Craft

Summertime is a great time as it is cool in the mountains here. Beyond being a "zoo" this nature preserve works to repopulate the local environment. Wolves! Bobcats! Otters are super cute. Ages eight and under or 9 + can do a scavenger hunt for a souvenir. Call ahead or check online as your zoo membership may offer free or reduced admission. We got in free with a Greenville Zoo membership.

B Fish

I love being a member, I can go and explore different areas each time. If the otters are sleeping, I head toward the wolves. The Center has made great renovations in the recent past with lots of activities for children and a natural interactive park from the local Rotary Club. .

Scott Wallace

Im so proud of all the hard work that the local people are putting into the Western North Carolina Nature Center the expansion plans they have are awesome and I totally support them they are definitely worth visiting and supporting

Robert Z

We took the "behind the scenes tour". Kids had a great time. We really enjoyed the unique perspective of the animals. The WNC nature center is doing interesting Things.

Ben Morgan

It is a fun place but not really alot of hands on stuff for kids. They use to have a petting zoo for kids but anymore needs to be updated

Bethea Harvey

For the size, its perfect. Extremely natural enclosures. The play centers are good for any age. We spent the whole afternoon.

Keith Showalter

Nice place with or without kids. Lots of animals in open enclosures. Farm animals too, and who does not like farm animals.

Jeffrey Stewart

Nice place to go and get some exercise, decent selection of animals, good rendition of natural habitat enclosures

Sheila Kendrick

The animals are amazing. At 4 the rangers were playing with the wolves. The predators will be out at that yime

Lauren Irk

Small, but nice. All native wildlife. The only thing lacking was shade over the picnic area.