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               The Nature Museum at Grafton     PO Box 38 / 186 Townshend Road     Grafton, Vermont 05146     802.843.2111     info@nature-museum.org   
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The Nature Museum at Grafton
Open to the public since 1989, The Nature Museum at Grafton focuses on the region’s plants, animals, and geology. Hands-on exhibits, dioramas, and mounted specimens engage learners of all ages and connect visitors to the natural world in New England. 

Visitors can crawl through an underground bear den; dig for fossils; find out about bats, bees, and catamounts; and learn about animal adaptations by dressing up as their favorite creature.
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Outdoors, wander in our wildlife garden and catch a glimpse of passing butterflies and our resident honeybees out collecting nectar. 

Take a hike through the maple, oak, beech, and birch forest in the Village Park behind the Museum. Visit "the cave," a historic rock structure created in the early 1900s. The three Village Park trails offer easy to moderate hiking.

There are picnic tables in the Museum's backyard as well as several picnic areas and gazebos along the Village Park trails.

In the summer, The Nature Museum operates the Bellows Falls Fish Ladder Visitor Center through the generous support of TransCanada Corporation. 

To learn more about Nature Museum programs, visit our Programs page. For a list of all upcoming programs as well as Nature Museum and Bellows Falls Fish Ladder Visitor hours of operation, view our calendar.

The Nature Museum at Grafton is housed in the Grafton Grange building in the heart of historic Grafton, Vermont. You can find us at 186 Townshend Road, Grafton, Vermont, 05146. Click here for directions. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students, $3 for children ages 3 to 12, and $15 for families. Museum members and children 2 and under visit for free. We are happy to open the Museum by appointment--just write to ask.
Visit the Fish Ladder
MUSEUM HOURS:

Open Thursdays & Saturdays
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
now through Columbus Day,
and by appointment.

(Columbus Day to Memorial Day: 
Thursdays, 10-4)
Welcome to The Nature Museum at Grafton!
Find us at the sign of the frog!
Our friendly staff will greet you at the front window. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students, $3 for children ages 3 to 12, and $15 for families. Museum members and children 2 and under visit for free.
Check out our beaver pond diorama and learn about these rodents' history, evolution, and effects on the landscape.
Learn about the owls of Vermont, from the common Barred Owl to the rarely seen Snowy Owl.
Bobcats are found throughout Vermont, but they are elusive. This one was found in Grafton in 2000.
Are you a frog? A bird? A butterfly? Maybe a bear? Try them all in our Animal Costume Closet.
Although there is no longer a wild, breeding population of mountain lions in Vermont, you can still see one at the Museum!
How do you make a rock? We can show you! The Museum has a variety of geology exhibits.
Children visit the Museum year-round for school tours, camps, homeschool programs, family programs, and other special events. These school vacation campers are working on their nature journals.
Explore the many items in our Second Nature Shop. Members receive a 10% discount in our shop.
The Museum's back yard features landscaped native gardens and a view of Grafton's hills.
Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the view from one of our picnic tables.
Search for frogs in our backyard pond...
...or just relax on a bench.
The Village Park trails behind the Museum are open year-round and are beautiful in any season. When the Museum is open, stop by for a map and information about the trails.
Take a Virtual Tour!

Click on an image below to take a guided tour of The Nature Museum.