Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
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Attractions
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
Wild Mushroom Festival
- Celebrate all things mushroom at DPNC's Wild Mushroom Festival on Saturday, October 18, returning to Deans Mill Farm!
- Saturday Oct 18, 2025
Buggin’ Out: Tasting the World of Edible Insects!
- Calling all adventurous eaters! Join us at DPNC on Saturday, October 22nd at 2:00 pm to discover the world of edible insects!
- Saturday Oct 18, 2025
Environmental Afternoons
- For children ages 4-15, DPNC is offering a science-based curriculum which introduces students to the wonders of the natural world!
- Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Author Q&A: Eyes in the Soles of My Feet by Caroline Sutton
- Join DPNC for a conversation with the author of ''Eyes in the Soles of my Feet,'' Caroline Sutton. Come and unveil the secrets of the natural world!
- Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Environmental Afternoons
- For children ages 4-15, DPNC is offering a science-based curriculum which introduces students to the wonders of the natural world!
- Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Winter Luminaria
- Experience the wonder of a winter walk in the woods at the Nature Center, lit by the soft glow of a thousand luminaria.
- Friday Dec 12, 2025 - Sunday Dec 14, 2025
