Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
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Hours:
YEAR-ROUND HOURS
Sunday through Friday - 10am–4pm
Saturday - 9am–4pm
Driving Directions:
FROM I-95
Exit 90; follow signs for Route 27 North;
Travel less than 1/2 mile on Rte. 27, turn right onto Jerry Browne Rd.
Right onto Pequotsepos Rd., then 1/2 mile to sharp curve;
Center on left
About Us
Located in Mystic, CT, the Denison Pequotsepos/Cooga Farm Nature & Heritage Center is a combination wildlife sanctuary, natural history museum, and educational facility highlighting the habitats of southeastern Connecticut. Our mission is to inspire and nurture appreciation and scientific understanding of the natural world and foster a personal environmental ethic.
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Events
Summer Chickdees
- Celebrate summer with DPNC by exploring nature with your little one in our classic caregiver-and-child class, for ages 2 to 4.
- Friday Jul 11, 2025
Firefly Walk at DPNC
- Enjoy nature’s fireworks with DPNC! After an introduction to the world of fireflies, we’ll walk the trails looking for fireflies and listening to night wildlife
- Friday Jul 11, 2025
Maintaining the Summer Garden
- Learn how to help your garden thrive this summer! Maintaining the garden is an ongoing tasks. Learn the best techniques with us in the Craig Floyd Giving Garden
- Saturday Jul 12, 2025
Adventures in Nature: Pond Dipping
- Join DPNC the second Saturday of every month as we adventure into nature! This month is all about pond dipping: learn about the different animals in the pond!
- Saturday Jul 12, 2025
Summer Chickadees
- Celebrate summer at DPNC by exploring nature with your little one in our classic caregiver-and-child class, for ages 2 to 4!
- Friday Jul 18, 2025
Raptors of CT
- Get to know the raptors living in your backyard! We’ll discuss Connecticut’s native birds of prey and bring out a few of DPNC’s resident animal ambassadors!
- Friday Jul 18, 2025
Fairies in the Forest
- Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center invites families and children to wander the trails to play, meet fairies, and learn the secrets of being kind to nature!
- Saturday Jul 19, 2025
Groton Ledyard Reservoir Hike
- Join DPNC on a moderate hike around the more secluded parts of the Groton Reservoir, Friday, July 18th. This hike is free with pre-registration on our website!
- Friday Jul 25, 2025
Summer Chickadees
- Celebrate summer at DPNC by exploring nature with your little one in our classic caregiver-and-child class, for ages 2 to 4.
- Friday Jul 25, 2025
Gungywamp Hike
- Join DPNC on Saturday, July 26th, for a guided hike through the enigma that is Gungywamp!
- Saturday Jul 26, 2025
Nature Night Out
- Treat your kids to a fun-filled evening at the Nature Center while you treat yourself to a night off on Saturday, July 26th from 5:00 - 8:00 pm!
- Saturday Jul 26, 2025
Family Pond Dipping Exploration
- Join us Sunday, July 27th for family pond dipping at DPNC! Spend some time with your family trying to catch and release frogs, fish, and insects around our pond
- Sunday Jul 27, 2025
