Carrie Murray Nature Center
Carrie Murray Nature Center, Environmental education center in Baltimore, Maryland
The nature center features indoor exhibits, an outdoor bird aviary, and a collection of native animals within Gwynns Falls Leakin Park forest area.
Baltimore Orioles baseball player Eddie Murray established the center in 1985, naming it after his mother Carrie Murray who valued nature education.
The center engages 30,000 annual visitors through educational programs, field trips, and nature discovery sessions focused on local wildlife and ecosystems.
Located at 1901 Ridgetop Road, the facility operates Monday through Saturday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM with information available at outdoor kiosks.
The center stands as Baltimore City's only nature center within the largest urban forest east of the Mississippi River, spanning 1,216 acres.
Location: Maryland
Address: 1901 Ridgetop Road 21207 Baltimore
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 13:00-15:00; Saturday 10:00-15:00
Phone: +14103960808
Email: info.cmnc@baltimorecity.gov
Website: https://carriemurraynaturecenter.org
GPS coordinates: 39.30720,-76.69560
Latest update: March 9, 2025 12:44
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