North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Facility ·
Managed by the Smithsonian Institution Affiliations Program
- 344 ft
- Elevation
Founded in 1879 as the state's first public museum, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences documents and interprets the natural history of the state of North Carolina through exhibits, research, collections, publications, and educational programming. Exciting interactive exhibits and dioramas showcase North Carolina's rich natural history and global connections.
Getting there
35.78218, -78.63957 · 35°46'55.8"N 78°38'22.5"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
- Can you reserve a site at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences?
- No. North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
- Island Creek Park 53.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Longwood Park Picnic Shelter 55.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Longwood Park 55.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Ivy Hill Park 55.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Grassy Creek Park 56.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Palmer Point Park 57.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- North Bend Park 58.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- North Bend Park OSAGE Picnic Shelter 59.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Old Picnic Area (John H Kerr) 59.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Tailrace Park 59.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Contact
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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