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Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth

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Address
1 Letchworth State Park
Castile, NY 14427
Latitude 42.592739
Longitude -78.034711

The Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth State Park opened in June 2016 and offers year-round environmental education opportunities for school groups, scouts, youth organizations, and the general public. Programming at the center focuses on the main topics of interest around the park, including geology, wildlife and botany. The building is open Thursday - Monday 10:00AM - 5:00PM. The building is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays November 1 - April 30. Open daily 10:00AM - 5:00PM, May 1 - October 31.

The Humphrey Nature Center houses many interactive exhibits that especially highlight the plants and animals, geology and river ecology of Letchworth State Park. A video through the gorge during each of the four seasons plays on a loop on the face of a large reconstruction of the gorge wall. There is also large classroom/meeting space in the building.

Outside the Humphrey Nature Center you will find an outdoor classroom, butterfly garden, a bird observation station, and sustainable features such as solar panels and a cistern for collecting rainwater. There are trails that leave from the center that bring visitors to different points of interest such as Trout Pond, Inspiration Point Overlook and patches of old growth forest.

For more information about the Humphrey Nature Center, please give us a call at (585) 493-3680.

2025 Genesee Region Environmental Education Brochure

Hours of Operation

  • The building is open Daily 10:00AM - 5:00PM, May 1 - October 31.
    The building is open Thursday to Monday 10:00AM - 5:00PM, November 1 - April 28.
  • Thanksgiving Day--CLOSED
Sun 17 Aug
Caterpillar Hunt
Sunday, August 17, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth
Come search for caterpillars for our award-winning monarch butterfly rearing program. Meet at the Humphrey Nature Center. (1 mile)
Mon 18 Aug
The Seneca’s Traditional Way of Life
Monday, August 18, 2025 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth
Learn about the rich history of Letchworth State Park during these family friendly programs. Meet at William Pryor Letchworth Museum.
Tue 19 Aug
Meet the Mastodon
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth
Learn about the rich history of Letchworth State Park during these family friendly programs. Meet at William Pryor Letchworth Museum.
Wed 20 Aug
Mary Jemison: Letchworth State Park’s iconic “White Woman of the Genesee”
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth
Learn about the rich history of Letchworth State Park during these family friendly programs. Meet at William Pryor Letchworth Museum.
Wed 20 Aug
World Mosquito Day
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth
Celebrate the achievements of Sir Ronald Ross, who figured out that female mosquitoes of some species transmit malaria to humans. Learn what male mosquitoes get up to, and why, despite everything they've done, they provide some important services to humanity, too. Meet at Trout Pond. (1 mile or more)