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Schiele Museum of Natural History

The museum offers a large collection of North American mammals as well as native rocks, minerals, fossils, shells, insects, birds, trees and shrubs. The Trail for All Seasons, a back-country farm complex with sheep and garden, and a Cawtawba Village are also featured. Living-history demonstrations are offered in a restored 1754 log cabin on the last Sunday of each month, March-December. A leaflet interprets trees, old wagon roads and flowers to be seen at markers along a nature trail. A planetarium and 360-degree cinema are in the museum. Open Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 1-5pm.

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Location	1500 E Garrison Blvd Gastonia North Carolina 28054
Phone	704-866-6900
Website	http://www.schielemuseum.org At "The Nesting Place" you can actually climb into a Great Blue Heron's nest. It's true! Have a great time searching for the nests and food of ten other birds in this friendly and puppet filled playspace for children of all ages. Copyright © 2006 The Schiele Museum of Natural History. All Rights Reserved ...