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The Wild Center

Tupper Lake, New York
https://www.wildcenter.org

The Wild Center is located in Tupper Lake, NY at the core of the Adirondack Park. Situated on 115 acres, visitors can enjoy a vast trail system, treetop adventures on Wild Walk, the musical trail of Forest Music, a living, immersive art installation of Patrick Dougherty's Stickwork, and 54,000 square feet of indoor exhibit space with interactives in Planet Adirondack and Climate Solutions, all year long. Each visit to The Wild Center uncovers new insights into the natural world around us.


Named the 2024 #1 science museum in the country by USA Today readers, The Wild Center’s mission is to ignite an enduring passion for nature that inspires action to ensure a thriving natural world. Since its founding in 1998, the Center has emerged as a national leader in environmental education and conservation, helping thousands of visitors gain a fresh perspective on nature.