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
Environmental Afternoons- Bluff Point Trip
- Join DPNC during our Environmental Afternoons, a science-based curriculum introduces students to the wonders of the natural world for children aged 4-15.
- Tuesday Jun 3, 2025
Seasonal Foraging Hike at DPNC
- Join DPNC on Thursday June 5th to discover what plants and fungi are edible in our forests! An experienced guide will show you the ins and outs of foraging.
- Thursday Jun 5, 2025
Lobsterfest
- Shell-ebrate summer in the most claw-some way possible at LobsterFest! Join DPNC on June 8 at Coogan Farm for an afternoon of Maine lobster, live music & more!
- Sunday Jun 8, 2025
Horseshoe Crab Walk at Bluff Point with Mystic Aquarium
- Join DPNC and the Mystic Aquarium for an exciting exploration for horseshoe crabs at Bluff Point on Sunday June 8th!
- Sunday Jun 8, 2025
Horseshoe Crab Walk at Napatree
- Join DPNC as we learn more about the horseshoe crab and their amazing life cycles and biology as we explore the beach searching for them.
- Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Eat Your Invasives
- Fight invasives by foraging for your food! Join DPNC to discuss the edible parts of our common invasive plant and introduces some of the delicious recipes!
- Friday Jun 13, 2025
Tomatoes 102: Pruning and Trellising
- Join us at DPNC's Coogan Farm to learn the best ways to prune and trellis your tomatoes for your biggest harvest yet!
- Saturday Jun 14, 2025
DPNC Open House Day
- Join us at the Nature Center for a presentation including some of our resident animals to learn more about their stories and how you can help!
- Saturday Jun 14, 2025
Glacier Park Guided Hike
- Join DPNC at the Glacial Park for this free event to learn more about this amazing boulder train in Ledyard as we explore the trails!
- Saturday Jun 14, 2025
Peace Sanctuary Hike
- Explore the serene Peace Sanctuary property with a moderately challenging hike along the Mystic River led by DPNC!
- Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
Sassafras Soda Workshop
- Join us at DPNC's Coogan Farm Kitchen to learn the basics of identifying and sustainably foraging sassafras in this immersive workshop!
- Friday Jun 20, 2025
