Such fun, so many animals to see and touch, we have a membership and go regularly. From the otters to the farm animals to the large grounds for lots of walking and running, it's a great family outing.

My wife saw their picture on a billboard and WNCNC immediately became inscribed on our itenerary. She loves otters. The Nature center had a couple of lively ones and we got there right in time for the feeding frenzy. I also enjoyed the cougars, wolves and black bears. There was a small fee, but i think it was worth it.

My grandkids and I have spent many happy hours here. It is well laid out, accessible, and the perfect place for a family lying.

Nothing great but not bad. Like walking around the zoo. Petting area fun for the kids. 2hr max time for us.

We were looking for a break between hiking excursions, and the WNC Nature Center couldn't have fit the bill any better. It has wonderful exhibits and demonstrations that the whole family will enjoy. It's big enough to feel like a destination but not so big that it's overwhelming. Everything can be covered in a couple hours. The employees are super... More

I was amazed at the different types of animals we saw there, and up close! Cougars, bears, bobcats, wolves, foxes....they have quite a selection. It didn't take too long for us to go through, part of it is outside and easy to walk around as the paths are mostly paved. Very family friendly. My 10 year old son loved it.... More

The North Carolina Nature Center at Asheville is a great way for a family to spend an afternoon. It's very inexpensive and will give your kids a really good adventure into the native wildlife of the mountain region. It is really well done and worth the time. I've never heard of anyone who didn't like the Nature Center at Asheville.

Stopped here while on a brief trip in Asheville, and it's just a cute place to visit! With a decent variety of animals, and quite a bit of knowledge to be gained throughout, it was definitely worth the minimal cost to get in. I think everyone from families to couples would love going through this, and it's fun to see... More

I lived here for more than 6 years before ever visiting the Nature Center, and I can't believe I missed out all this time! Their philosophy of rehabilitating injured animals and taking in those who couldn't survive in the wild, and even helping to repopulate certain species (like the red wolf) makes this much better than some "zoos" that are... More