Trailside Nature Museum

Trailside Nature Museum The first interpretive nature center in Westchester County. Family-oriented nature programs are scheduled for the general public on nearly every weekend.

The Trailside Nature Museum, established in 1937, is one of the oldest of its kind in the United States. The museum is home to a large collection of mounted animals, American Indian artifacts, educational exhibits, child-friendly interactive displays, and nature-oriented artwork. The museum hosts thousands of school children and scouts each year for a variety of educational programs including stre

am study, American Indian culture, maple sugaring, and badge work. The Trailside Nature Museum is also the home of the Delaware Indian Research Center, a vast collection of books and artifacts concerning American Indians, especially the Delaware. The Research Center is well utilized by both students and educators and has assisted several authors in researching their publications. The Research Center is open to the public by appointment.

Come to the Trailside museum on Sunday March 15th from 1-2pm to explore some vernal pools and learn about their importan...
03/13/2026

Come to the Trailside museum on Sunday March 15th from 1-2pm to explore some vernal pools and learn about their importance to the park!

Join us at the end of Michigan Road on Saturday March 14th from 1-3pm and take a guided hike along our Leatherman’s Loop...
03/13/2026

Join us at the end of Michigan Road on Saturday March 14th from 1-3pm and take a guided hike along our Leatherman’s Loop trail to learn a bit about this mysterious local figure.

Come to the Trailside Museum on Sunday the 8th from 11am-12pm to learn how to identify some local wildlife tracks!
03/06/2026

Come to the Trailside Museum on Sunday the 8th from 11am-12pm to learn how to identify some local wildlife tracks!

Join us this March at the Trailside Nature Museum for these exciting weekend programs!
03/03/2026

Join us this March at the Trailside Nature Museum for these exciting weekend programs!

Join us in the Sugar House at the Trailside Museum on Saturday the 28th from 10-12 and learn about how we make maple syr...
02/27/2026

Join us in the Sugar House at the Trailside Museum on Saturday the 28th from 10-12 and learn about how we make maple syrup right here in the Reservation!

Join us at the Trailside Museum on Saturday the 28th from 1-2pm to find out what you can still forage for in all this sn...
02/25/2026

Join us at the Trailside Museum on Saturday the 28th from 1-2pm to find out what you can still forage for in all this snow!

Join us at the Trailside Nature Museum on Sunday the 15th from 11am-12pm! Learn about“leave no trace” and how it can hel...
02/13/2026

Join us at the Trailside Nature Museum on Sunday the 15th from 11am-12pm! Learn about“leave no trace” and how it can help you make a positive impact on the nature around you.

Join us and take a guided hike through the snowy landscapes of the Reservation! Located at the Trailside Nature Museum o...
01/30/2026

Join us and take a guided hike through the snowy landscapes of the Reservation! Located at the Trailside Nature Museum on Sunday, February 1st from 1-2pm.

Join as this February at the Trailside Nature Museum for these exciting weekend programs!
01/28/2026

Join as this February at the Trailside Nature Museum for these exciting weekend programs!

Come join us this Sunday from 11am-12pm for some fun crafts!
01/21/2026

Come join us this Sunday from 11am-12pm for some fun crafts!

Join us at Trailside this Saturday from 1-2pm! Learn about some of the Reservations plants, animals, and history through...
01/21/2026

Join us at Trailside this Saturday from 1-2pm! Learn about some of the Reservations plants, animals, and history through this guided hike.

Address

11 Reservation Road
Cross River, NY
10518

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+19148647322

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