Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth

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1 Letchworth State Park
Castile, NY 14427

Genesee Region

Latitude 42.592739

Longitude -78.034711

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General Information: (585) 493-3680

Genesee.Education@parks.ny.gov

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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.

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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

Fri 18 Apr

Moss Walk
Friday, April 18, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth

Become more familiar with our many native wildflowers and the role of their surroundings, including the other plants and animals in their daily lives. Enjoy the fascinating variation in floral structure and folklore. Immerse yourself in a world of all that is small as we take a closer look at the often-overlooked mosses and liverworts. Meet at Trout Pond. (1 mile or more)

Sat 19 Apr

Humphrey Nature Center Egg-stravaganza
Saturday, April 19, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth

(585) 493-3680

Egg-stravagant egg hunt! Space is limited - registration is required by April 14th, call 585-493-3680. Adults must accompany children at all times. Meet at Humphrey Nature Center.

Registration: Required

Sat 19 Apr

Project FeederWatch
Saturday, April 19, 2025 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth

This community science project, sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, is easy to do for experienced bird watchers and beginners alike! Learn about the lives and habits of our common feeder birds and find out how you can become a community scientist at home. Meet at Humphrey Nature Center. (onsite)

Sat 19 Apr

Earth Day Old Growth Woods Walk
Saturday, April 19, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth

Celebrate Earth Day with a walk through old-growth woods. Meet at Humphrey Nature Center. (1 mile)

Sun 20 Apr

Project FeederWatch
Sunday, April 20, 2025 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth

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