Trailside Nature & Science Center

28 reviews

+1 (908) 789-3670

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American Beech Tree shooting through the center of the museum

Second floor view of the tree at the center of the museum

Admiring an artwork: "A Tree in the Forest" by Dario Scholis

452 New Providence Rd

Mountainside, NJ 07092

+1 (908) 789-3670

http://ucnj.org

Trailside Nature & Science Center, located in Mountainside, NJ, offers a visitor center and New Jersey's first natural history museum, established in 1941.

The center's mission is to interpret the natural and human history of the Watchung Reservation, promoting environmental awareness and appreciation.

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5.028 reviews

Victoria S.

1/18/2020

The Trailside Science Center is a really great place to spend a few hours! I was impressed with the quality, especially since it's free to visitors. I took my 3-year old niece and she really...

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Lailah J.

11/14/2024

TNSC is a wonderful little museum and environmental education center located in the Watchung Reservation, with many nature and outdoor programs and workshops for children & families as well as...

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Amanda K.

6/2/2024

This is a must to do if you live in Union County. We spent the entire day here. From exhibits in the science center, nature trails and the playground...we can't wait to go back. The nocturnal...

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Timothy L.

12/13/2024

Great appt to take the kids on a rain day. Don't expect the liberty science center but I was pleasantly surprised.

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Florence C.

4/18/2017

Free admission. Great for kids. Trailside's vast outdoor area features a whole lotta nature- a butterfly garden, woodlands, fields, lakes, streams, and 13 miles of hiking trails for humans and...

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