Meigs Point Nature Center

Meigs Point Nature Center The Meigs Point Nature Center is a year-round educational facility located at Hammonasset Beach State Summer brings outdoor and educational programs everyday.
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While visiting the 2.5 miles Hammonasset Beach State Park, don't forget to stop by the Meigs Point Nature Center. There are tons of native animals including crabs, turtles, snakes and over seven native species of frogs. It's one of the most extensive native reptile collections in Connecticut. We also offer birthday parties! Visit us today!

๐ŸŒ™ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐ฒ ๐›๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐š๐ญ ๐ง๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ?Migrating birds use the stars to help guide them on their long journeys. Brig...
09/05/2026

๐ŸŒ™ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐ฒ ๐›๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐š๐ญ ๐ง๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ?
Migrating birds use the stars to help guide them on their long journeys. Bright artificial lights can disorient them, pulling them off course as they travel to their wintering grounds.

๐˜๐จ๐ฎ ๐œ๐š๐ง ๐ก๐ž๐ฅ๐ฉ! From now through November 15, dim or turn off unnecessary outdoor lights from 10 PM to 6 AM. Even small changes can make nighttime skies safer for birds passing through Connecticut. โœจ

Learn more:
lightsoutct.org
darksky.org

As Summer begins to wind down, don't forget to submit your favorite photos of the park for our seasonal photo contest. W...
08/24/2026

As Summer begins to wind down, don't forget to submit your favorite photos of the park for our seasonal photo contest. What makes Hammonasset such a special place, the birds? the gardens? the sunsets? Be sure to check out the rules on our webpage

Hammonasset Beach State Park Seasonal Photo Contest 2026 - Meigs Point Nature Center, Madison, CT

Join us this Friday and learn all about Frogs with Ranger Russ!
08/24/2026

Join us this Friday and learn all about Frogs with Ranger Russ!

Despite the weather there was a great turnout for FOHโ€™s annual recognition event.
08/21/2026

Despite the weather there was a great turnout for FOHโ€™s annual recognition event.

EVENT IS CANCELED
08/17/2026

EVENT IS CANCELED

Join us today for Terns of the Marsh Day! Free Events all day long.
08/15/2026

Join us today for Terns of the Marsh Day! Free Events all day long.

Thank you Farm River rehabilitation
08/15/2026

Thank you Farm River rehabilitation

Address

1288 Boston Post Road
Madison, CT
06443

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+12032458743

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