Cecilia S.
10/12/2021
This place is a lot bigger than what it seems online. The museum is 3 levels. The first two rooms are mostly various tpes of birds such as ducks, crows, and etc. They have a taxidermy albino...
Southern Vermont Natural History Museum
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[887 - 899] Route 9 E
Wilmington, VT 05363
History
Founded on the historic Luman R. Nelson Wildlife Collection the museum was incorporated and relocated to the Hogback Mountain Scenic Overlook in 1997. Today we see over 7000 visitors each year and engage over 12,000 people annually in direct educational programming. Contact the museum for a private tour or special program.
Specialties
A small natural history museum featuring the largest collection of native species in Vermont (over 250 New England bird and mammal species represented) Live animals- including native reptiles, fish and birds of prey, geology and minerology exhibits and much more! Perched atop the Hogback Mountain scenic overlook the views and hiking opportunities are spectacular!
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Reviews
4.06 reviews
Alyssa T.
7/18/2019
I love this little museum! In many ways it is a traditional Natural History museum - with a large taxidermy collection. Most of the collection here is quite old, which gives you an interesting...
Ron D.
7/8/2019
I visited this business on the Sunday of the 4th of July weekend. it is actually a gift and candy shop with the museum entrane leading down stairs. the admission was a reasonable $5 and gave...
Sue I.
8/12/2019
Had a wonderful time visiting this amazing museum with live birds, turtles, and even an albino snake. Cute owls!! Well worth the $5.00 admission.
Anne H.
3/19/2017
I study birds, so I can appreciate some ornithological taxidermy, but frankly the 1950's massive collection is beyond belief. And when I came to the live bird exhibit at the very end of the...
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