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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
Sat 11 Oct
Overlooking Nature: Nature of Letchworth
Saturday, October 11, 2025 until Monday, October 13, 2025 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth
Tabling event. Meet at Archery Field overlook. (0 miles)
Thu 16 Oct
Finger Lakes Trail Trek: St. Helena Section
Thursday, October 16, 2025 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth
Meet at Sycamore Trailhead (Trail #22) (42.640302, -77.958032). Bring a lunch. (3.5 miles) (mn)
Fri 17 Oct
Overlooking Nature: Tree Leaf I.D.
Friday, October 17, 2025 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth
Tabling event. Meet at Middle Falls overlook. (0 miles)
Thu 23 Oct
Finger Lakes Trail Trek: Gardeau Section
Thursday, October 23, 2025 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth
Meet at Bear Hollow Trailhead (Trail #16) (42.670096, -77.935451). Bring a lunch. (6 miles) (mn)
Sat 25 Oct
Birdability Week: Intro to Birding
Saturday, October 25, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth
Meet at the Humphrey Nature Center. (1 mile or less) (tb)