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Tanglewood Nature Center
443 Coleman Ave, Elmira, NY 14903, United States
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Tanglewood Nature Center
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Ro
Review №1

Love these trails because they are dog friendly. 3rd bridge crossing was repaired. Make sure you wear boots, plenty of mud lately. Saw a black bear on upper side of Cotton Tail/red trail on 10/14/21.

Ja
Review №2

Great family trails. Annual trail race is also a great time.

mi
Review №3

Great quiet hiking paths. For beginners or experts.

He
Review №4

This was a nice, quiet hike through the woods. Only saw two other people. Uphill is tough but manageable.

St
Review №5

Great place for kids (and adults!) Plenty to do even in times of covid. Trails and building were open. (Bathrooms open too!) Adorable storybook trail with tons of fun senaory stuff for kids. You can spend an afternoon here easily!

Bi
Review №6

Definitely a nice way two take in nature, highly recommend and definitely going back two hike more trails..... Also this pic was taken in the tree house they have there which was one of my favorites...😍

La
Review №7

Tanglewood is great! They have an animal exhibit which is fun for kids and Oliver the owl, well, he is pretty cool! The trails are well marked and they give you the mileage so you know how long each one is which is awesome. The view of the Chemung River is gorgeous once you’re at the top! Definitely a great park!

An
Review №8

Grandson loved it!

Bo
Review №9

Helpful staff including the volunteers. We rented snow shoes which were inexpensive and were given a tutorial how to use them. The snakes in display were fun to look at and learn about them. Great experience and a fun place to take the family.

Th
Review №10

Walked the red trail. Great experience! Beautiful views just before the scenic overlook. Good workout, too.

Ke
Review №11

Very nice nature area has several small animals on exhibit plus taxidermied animals also very nice walking trails well maintained

JO
Review №12

Great little place to go I love going there 😀 always peaceful and quiet great place to clear your head

Ta
Review №13

Took my daughter & 2 year old grandson & we loved it. He loved it so much that when it was time to leave he cried & did not want to leave.

Lu
Review №14

Nice and educational! Grandkids enjoyed!

Sa
Review №15

Wonderful experience...must see

Ch
Review №16

Gets sloppy in the rain, but the red trail is a great hike with a beautiful overlook

Do
Review №17

I love the trail was long .but it was amazing

Da
Review №18

Fun free place for a family outing.

ar
Review №19

Great place. Good hike trails. the longest one (Mark Twain) a bit creepy near sundown tho

Ja
Review №20

Beautiful (and FREE) place to visit!

Li
Review №21

We had a good time, the live animals were very nice. The nature trails were well maintained and marked. We enjoyed our visit.

We
Review №22

Love to take my littles here

Do
Review №23

Hiking here all the time. Great getting out doors

Je
Review №24

Its a cool place to take the kids and enjoy nature. Not too flashy or busy, and a short drive from Harris Hill to make it a well rounded day. Some of the trails arent as clearly marked as others and sometimes staff is scarce, but still very nice. There are cool learning displays inside and some neat animal enclosures for rescued owls, etc. A great place to support.

Sa
Review №25

Absolutely beautiful trails make good exercise and the view is fantastic.

Ke
Review №26

Beautiful nature center with helpful, friendly staff! Bridget, one of the women who helps run the nature center, is one of the nicest, most knowledgeable people I have ever met! She truly makes it an amazing experience whenever you go and loves to chat about the nature center and its history. There are several trails that vary in difficulty levels and they have a wide array of animals. I would highly recommend this place to anyone interested in nature, looking for something family friendly, or anyone looking to learn!

Ma
Review №27

Love the trails!!

Ka
Review №28

Amazing place for people of any age. They have the twain trail which is 3 miles but, also a shorter child sensory trail! Its a lot of fun learning and good exercise.

Pa
Review №29

This place is just wonderful all around!! I went to a birthday party there & it was very entertaining... The employees were very nice & good with the kids & very smart & had lots of info & answered all the questions everyone had about the animals & reptiles & everything else... I would absolutely suggest visiting!!

mi
Review №30

Great little hidden gem, staff was super friendly and nice, place was clean and animals very well taken care of. Plus its was completely free. Cute little gift shop and when were there they had an interactive classroom session, my 8 year old loved it.

Zi
Review №31

Tanglewood offers a great place to explore the outdoors. Museum exhibits to hiking trails make a great community resource

Er
Review №32

Serenity and tranquility embodied!

Va
Review №33

Tanglewood is my favorite local hiking trail. Its beautiful, scenic trails hold my attention for2 1/2 hrs at a stretch. Hike short easy trails, steep pine woods trails or climb the entire mountainside!!

Me
Review №34

Tanglewood was a great place for a 5th Birthday party. The kids loved the animals and the people that work there are very enthusiastic and knowledgeable when showing the wildlife. The price was good for a large room for 3 hrs. Well worth it.

Ro
Review №35

It claimed the event would last from 11am until 3pm. We arrived at Tanglewood around 12:45pm and a lot of the games were closed and they were out of pumpkins for the kids too paint. They would h ave been better off getting smaller pumpkins, so all kids could enjoy. The only two things for kids too do, were too get their face painted and the hay ride, which was almost filled up for the 3 pm ride, which was the last one. We just gave our tickets back and left, but we did feel bad for the other people still driving in. They did offer too give us money back for Our tickets, but it was for a good cause and our grandson goes there several times in the nice weather anyhow, so we donated them back. I was really glad too see them give them too people, rather than re-sell them.

va
Review №36

Beautiful facility with large selection of animals to see and learn about. Many walking trails and activities for all ages! Supported by donation so please help support such a great place! Well worth the drive!

Ke
Review №37

Amazing assortment of local and exotic species here!!!There is no entrance fee so it makes for a cheap activity to do with the kids and there are a large assortment of animals from ferrets to snakes, small reptiles and birds of prey.If you have a little vet in the ranks, they have summer camps here too!!!

Ad
Review №38

What a fun place to spend a few hours. My grand daughter told us how much fun she had there and now we know why..Much to see and a good hike thru the woods!!

Je
Review №39

We love Tanglewood. I often attend Jamies Hike, Learn, Play on Fridays with my son. It is a wonderful place for learning about nature and animals and its absolutely free!

Ni
Review №40

They have so many wonderful things for kids. We love going to the winter wiggles program. In the winter.

Lo
Review №41

Good hiking, some mud. Interesting small museum

Le
Review №42

Great place with quite a few different live animals and periodic educational presentations, etc. Some nice nature trails as well!

Bi
Review №43

Great place to take the family, Hike the Mark Twain trail, the red one for a beautiful surprise view at the top.

Ad
Review №44

Great place to just sneak away for an afternoon. Multiple trails to enjoy as well as a nature center, that is very knowledgeable on the surrounding area and its wildlife.

Aa
Review №45

Great place to take kids, and take photos, educational as well.

Ra
Review №46

Nice trails, scenic location, very friendly staff, good collections of books, however small selection of animals which we liked

Da
Review №47

Great place for kids ! Lots of educational programs!

Je
Review №48

The staff is fantastic. There is so much to do and see!! Kids and adults of all ages can easily have a very enjoyable time while at Tanglewoods!! 🌞

Eu
Review №49

Great place if it hadnt been raining. Haunted happenings was geared more toward younger children the age of mine.

Ca
Review №50

Great updates to the place!

Je
Review №51

Tanglewood Nature Center is a gem in our region, offering unspoiled landscapes for hiking and adventure, rescued animals for learning and compassion, and year-round education and outreach, which includes weekly group sessions for youngsters and summer camps of all flavors.

Ke
Review №52

Beautiful hiking trails and great indoor and outdoor animal exhibits. They have a nice building for events that has a great view and a wonderful deck.

Ji
Review №53

We took our entire first grade there. It was very organized, kept them engaged and fascinated!

Mi
Review №54

Walked the kids trail because the main trails where still mud filled. Awesome activities and meet and greet with the animals housed at the nature center.

Sc
Review №55

A nice place to go. But tends to be pretty muddy. Boots are a good idea for hiking here.

Al
Review №56

I love going hiking with my son here. Its very beautiful and the trails are well kept.

Bu
Review №57

Always a fun time hiking and checking out the animals

wi
Review №58

Great place! Lots of places to explore and enjoy nature.

Ri
Review №59

A beautiful place to experience everything from live animals to Taxidermy bears two wonderful trails and ponds to be able to see even Harris Hills planes and gliders from the location.

Je
Review №60

Great place, offer many free educational experiences. Nature trails and more.

Da
Review №61

Fun, engaging, and welcoming! Was here for a friend birthday party; staff was great, so accommodating, and the place is so kid friendly!

Mi
Review №62

Great short hiking experience the best view of the Chemung River Valley this side of the Pecos.

Ma
Review №63

Our local nature center is awesome and nothing regionally tops it.

Ed
Review №64

Vary good place for kids.

An
Review №65

Great trails. Wildlife is abundant. Wonderful views

De
Review №66

Great trails to hike bike and walk a great overlook animals and fish to feed two nice little ponds great place for celebrations of all kinds

Ch
Review №67

Great place for a hike or to see nature for people of all ages and abilities.

Ad
Review №68

I enjoy this place in the summer great hiking and nice sight

La
Review №69

Walking trails are nice. Stuffed animals dont really appeal to me. Difficult for my friends in wheel chairs.

Am
Review №70

The views are amazing, and the trails are as well. Inside the building there is an obvious musky reptile odor which obviously cannot be avoided.

Ja
Review №71

Really great trails. Lots of scenic variety

Da
Review №72

Nice, rustic trails, ranging from easy Childrens walk to more difficult trails. Reasonable nature center, nice for kids!

Br
Review №73

Great little place our girl scouts loved it

Ma
Review №74

Nice place for familys.

An
Review №75

Amazing scenery, lots of cool exibits.

Br
Review №76

Very nice walking / nature park and is educational aswell.

Pe
Review №77

Free for all. Good length hiking trails, fun animals for all ages.

Sa
Review №78

Great place for kids birthday parties.

Ha
Review №79

Amazing trails views and wild life

Jo
Review №80

Great for a field trip or a casual visit

Th
Review №81

Great family friendly place

Ph
Review №82

Great facility and creative trails

Ch
Review №83

Amazing. Informative. Beautiful.

Pa
Review №84

Beautiful place but trail marking needs some desperate attention .

Ah
Review №85

Opens late, I couldn’t get in

lo
Review №86

Awesome and donations only is the price

Gr
Review №87

Very nice place for kids

Fe
Review №88

Secret. Dont tell anyone...🌞

Su
Review №89

I went with a special needs child but they are closed on Sundays. Maybe a weekday closed would be better?

Jo
Review №90

Plenty of display items, live creatures to see, history, an outdoor area with information and more!

Bi
Review №91

Nice hiking area

Ja
Review №92

Beautiful views

Ma
Review №93

Scenic

Yu
Review №94

Awesome hiking

Ca
Review №95

Fun hike

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  • Address:443 Coleman Ave, Elmira, NY 14903, United States
  • Site:http://tanglewoodnaturecenter.com/
  • Phone:+1 607-732-6060
Categories
  • Gift shop
  • Entertainment
  • Recreation
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:9AM–4PM
  • Thursday:9AM–4PM
  • Friday:9AM–4PM
  • Saturday:9AM–4PM
  • Sunday:10AM–4PM
From the business
  • Identifies as women-led:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Wi-Fi:Yes
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