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Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens

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Y ou can’t do it all in a day, of stories of the Prairie Castle Playground The Schiele
are wheelchair accessible.
course, so here is a guide to start
Allow the extraordinary to inspire
Find restorative elements in
exploring the richness of eastern
your curiosity about science and the
the children’s garden, tropical
Gaston County.
conservatory, native Piedmont natural world through exceptional
programs, exhibits and research at The
prairie, annual and perennial displays, Schiele Museum of Natural History &
Museums & Arts sparkling fountains and nearly seven
Planetarium. Explore wildlife displays,
miles of trails, including the Duke
Daniel Stowe Conservancy Native American artifacts, gems and
Kimbrell Trail along the banks of Lake
Discover the beauty of this 380-acre minerals, dinosaur fossils and nighttime
Wylie. Visit the Trailhead Store, let
destination, highlighted by the crown skies in the planetarium.
your pup play in the 1/3-acre dog
jewel, the 90-acre Daniel Stowe Botanical The Schiele has a replica Catawba
park, and relax with a coffee, glass of
Gardens. The brand-new three-story indian village, nature trail and The
wine or craft beer. Check online for
Prairie Castle Playground welcomes Farm, a showcase of local agriculture
seasonal hours.
children to climb nets, wind down slides, 6500 South New Hope Road and live animals.
explore elevated walkways and hidden Belmont, NC 28012 1500 East Garrison Boulevard
nooks designed to spark creativity and 704-825-4490 Gastonia, NC 28054
encourage outdoor play. The first two danielstoweconservancy.org 704-866-6900 | schielemuseum.org
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