Thanksgiving Celebrations at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum’s Wildlife Education Center

CORNWALL-ON-THE-HUDSON – Bring the family for some pre and post-holiday fun to the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum’s Wildlife Education Center (WEC), located at 25 Boulevard, Cornwall-on-Hudson! First up is the Weekend Nature Program: Turkey Tales on Sunday, November 24 at 10:00am. Did you know that the turkey was once nominated to become our National Symbol? Learn about the turkey’s natural history and interesting adaptations. Then go on a guided walk to look for signs of Turkeys, and make a fun turkey craft. Plus, enjoy FREE same-day admission to the Wildlife Education Center with paid attendance to this program. Admission for Turkey Tales, Museum Members: $7/Adults, $5/Children - Not-yet-Members: $10/Adults, $8/Children.

Then, on Friday, November 29 through Sunday, December 1 from 12-4pm, enjoy Thanksgiving Weekend at the Wildlife Education Center, celebrating the Nature Museum’s live animals! During your visit, check out some amazing local wildlife and hear about what they had for their Thanksgiving meal! Enjoy “Meet the Animal” presentations at 1pm and 2:30pm where you will learn about some of our resident animals and see them up close. Shop for special nature and science themed holiday gifts in our Nature Shop, and/or purchase an Animal Sponsorship as a unique holiday gift or for yourself. Gain a special friend and support its care at the Nature Museum, and for this holiday weekend only, receive a FREE GIFT with the purchase of any Animal Sponsorship level! Admission to this special weekend is free for Nature Museum Members, and $5 for Not-yet-members. Pre-registration is not required for either event. For more information visit hhnm.org or call 845-534-5506 x204.

Photo Caption: Bring the family for some pre and post-Thanksgiving fun at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum’s Wildlife Education Center (WEC) for “Turkey Tales” and Thanksgiving Weekend at the WEC. Turkey Photo- Provided. Rabbit photo by HHNM Staff