Trailside Nature Museum

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Trailside Nature Museum The first interpretive nature center in Westchester County. Family-oriented nature programs are scheduled for the general public on nearly every weekend.

The Trailside Nature Museum, established in 1937, is one of the oldest of its kind in the United States. The museum is home to a large collection of mounted animals, American Indian artifacts, educational exhibits, child-friendly interactive displays, and nature-oriented artwork. The museum hosts thousands of school children and scouts each year for a variety of educational programs including stream study, American Indian culture, maple sugaring, and badge work. The Trailside Nature Museum is also the home of the Delaware Indian Research Center, a vast collection of books and artifacts concerning American Indians, especially the Delaware. The Research Center is well utilized by both students and educators and has assisted several authors in researching their publications. The Research Center is open to the public by appointment.

Stop by Trailside this afternoon for a guided exploration into our fall foliage! All ages welcome
10/10/2026

Stop by Trailside this afternoon for a guided exploration into our fall foliage! All ages welcome

Join us this October for an autumn excursion for the first time at Edith G Read Wildlife Sanctuary for our annual Spook...
10/07/2026

Join us this October for an autumn excursion for the first time at Edith G Read Wildlife Sanctuary for our annual Spooktacular Octoberfest! This year we will be hosting our seasonal event for a full weekend at Edith G Read Sanctuary, jam packed with all our favorite holiday activities, food and drinks. Join us Saturday October 17th and Sunday October 18th for an evening of live music, pumpkin painting, bounce houses, hayrides, haunted houses and our favorite local food and drink vendors. Please register via eventbrite using the QR code above

Join us this October for an autumn excursion for the first time at Edith G Read Wildlife Sanctuary for our annual Spook...
10/07/2026

Join us this October for an autumn excursion for the first time at Edith G Read Wildlife Sanctuary for our annual Spooktacular Octoberfest! This year we will be hosting our seasonal event for a full weekend at Edith G Read Sanctuary, jam packed with all our favorite holiday activities, food and drinks. Join us Saturday October 17th and Sunday October 18th for an evening of live music, pumpkin painting, bounce houses, hayrides, haunted houses and our favorite local food and drink vendors. Please register via eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spooktacular-oktoberfest-at-edith-g-read-wildlife-sanctuary-tickets-1999803297496?aff=oddtdtc

Join the Friends of Trailside this October for an autumn excursion to Edith G Read Wildlife Sanctuary for our annual Spo...
09/30/2026

Join the Friends of Trailside this October for an autumn excursion to Edith G Read Wildlife Sanctuary for our annual Spooktacular Octoberfest! This year we will be hosting our seasonal event for a full weekend at Edith G Read Sanctuary, jam packed with all our favorite holiday activities, food and drinks. Join us Saturday October 17th and Sunday October 18th for an evening of live music, pumpkin painting, bounce houses, hayrides, haunted houses and our favorite local food and drink vendors. Please register via eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spooktacular-oktoberfest-at-edith-g-read-wildlife-sanctuary-tickets-1999803297496?aff=oddtdtcreator

Hello friends of Trailside! Please join us for our next upcoming events! This Saturday (9/26) we will be enjoying an aut...
09/25/2026

Hello friends of Trailside! Please join us for our next upcoming events! This Saturday (9/26) we will be enjoying an autumn wildflower walk, celebrating our last blooms of the year together from 2pm-3pm. The following Friday (10/2) we will be hosting our long awaited “Amazing World of Bats” program, where our local wildlife expert will teach us about the wonderful flying mammals that make this Reservation their home, and enjoying some bat spotting in our meadows adjacent to Trailside from 6pm-7pm.

Join us at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation (WPRR) this Saturday (9/19/26) between 1pm-2:30pm for the grand re-opening of t...
09/18/2026

Join us at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation (WPRR) this Saturday (9/19/26) between 1pm-2:30pm for the grand re-opening of the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Visitor Center!
Our renewed visitor center is now open to the public! We would like to ring in the reopening of this newly renovated facility by showcasing the rich history of the Reservation, and the amenities this updated center provides for all visitors. Join us between 1:00-2:30pm this Saturday to learn about the history of the Reservation, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), and visitor center itself from our knowledgeable county staff and friends board members.

Come to the Trailside museum on Sunday March 15th from 1-2pm to explore some vernal pools and learn about their importan...
03/13/2026

Come to the Trailside museum on Sunday March 15th from 1-2pm to explore some vernal pools and learn about their importance to the park!

Join us at the end of Michigan Road on Saturday March 14th from 1-3pm and take a guided hike along our Leatherman’s Loop...
03/13/2026

Join us at the end of Michigan Road on Saturday March 14th from 1-3pm and take a guided hike along our Leatherman’s Loop trail to learn a bit about this mysterious local figure.

Come to the Trailside Museum on Sunday the 8th from 11am-12pm to learn how to identify some local wildlife tracks!
03/06/2026

Come to the Trailside Museum on Sunday the 8th from 11am-12pm to learn how to identify some local wildlife tracks!

Address

11 Reservation Road
Cross River, NY
10518

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+19148647322

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