Lichterman Nature Center

Lichterman Nature Center
Visitors center and nature museum at the Lichterman Nature Center
Type	Arboretum, nature center
Location	5992 Quince Road Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Coordinates	35°05′27″N89°51′53″W / 35.090908°N 89.864645°W / 35.090908; -89.864645
Area	65 acres (26 ha)
Operated by	Pink Palace Family of Museums
Hiking trails	3 miles
Website	www.memphismuseums.org/lichterman-overview/

Entrance sign

Lichterman Nature Center is a certified arboretum and nature center located in East Memphis, Tennessee. ^[1] It has many outdoor and indoor animal exhibits, as well as several activities and events. The Lichterman Nature Center is one of the facilities within the Pink Palace Family of Museums. ^[2]

Introduction

Among the attractions are the Visitor Center which showcases interactive exhibits; preserved specimen animal exhibits with hands on petting patches of fur of the featured animals; a lake cam; and the Nature Store offering nature oriented educational materials, gifts, books, and toys. The Backyard Wildlife Center provides a variety of living and interactive exhibits about the three distinct habitats represented at the Nature Center: lake, meadow, and forest. ^[3]

The 65-acre (260,000 m²) wildlife observation area includes a three-mile (5 km) nature path which is home to a wide variety of native plants, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. The Nature Center no longer accepts wounded or abandoned wild animals and no longer has veterinarian staff on site.^{[ citation needed ]}

Events

Also included on the property is a special events pavilion providing a sheltered place for meetings, family reunions, receptions, and overnight youth programs. The amphitheatre features an intimate staging area for outdoor programs.

Throughout the year, Lichterman Nature Center hosts several events open to the public including plant sales; Earthfest; Discovery Days; Privet Pulls; and specialized programs for school age children as well as adults.

Access

The center is located off Ridgeway at 5992 Quince Road in East Memphis.

The center offers free maps of the property but accepts and depends upon public donations and volunteers for support.^{[ citation needed ]}

See also

• List of nature centers in Tennessee
• List of museums in Tennessee

References

1. "Pink Palace, Lichterman Nature Center to Reopen Next Week With New Protocols". MemphisFlyer. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
2. "Memphis museums: What's planned for South City Museum?". www.commercialappeal.com. March 8, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
3. Beifuss, John. "Gobbling bugs and drinking on the fly: Meet the purple martin, Memphis' favorite bird". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved October 21, 2022.

External links

• Lichterman Nature Center's Home Page Archived September 6, 2012, at archive.today