Downtown Museum Dates Closed 2026
- Thursday, January 1
- Tuesday, January 13–Friday, January 16
- Sunday, April 5
- Thursday, November 26
- Thursday, December 24
- Friday, December 25
Prairie Ridge Ecostation
- Closed
- Prairie Ridge Ecostation will be temporarily closed to public visitation beginning April 1, 2026. While general access will pause, the site will remain active with small registration-based programs, scientific research and collaborations, and ongoing stewardship of its 45-acre landscape. We anticipate reopening in 2027 and will share updates along the way.
Whiteville
415 South Madison Street, Whiteville
- Tuesday–Saturday: 10am–4pm
- Dates Closed:
- Thursday, January 1
- Tuesday–Friday, January 13-16
- Friday, April 3
- Friday-Saturday, July 3-4
- Wednesday, November 11
- Thursday–Friday, November 26-27
- Thursday–Monday, December 24-28
Greenville
226 West 8th Street, Greenville NC
- Regular Hours:
- Tuesday–Saturday: 10am–4pm
- Dates Closed:
- All Sundays and Mondays
- Thursday, January 1
- Tuesday–Friday, January 13-16
- Friday-Saturday, April 3-4
- Friday-Saturday, July 3-4
- Wednesday, November 11
- Thursday–Friday, November 26-27
- Thursday–Thursday, December 24-31
Contentnea Creek
- Regular Hours:
- Tuesday–Saturday: 10am–4pm
- Dates Closed:
- All Sundays and Mondays
- Thursday, January 1
- Tuesday–Friday, January 13-16
- Friday-Saturday, April 3-4
- Friday-Saturday, July 3-4
- Wednesday, November 11
- Thursday–Friday, November 26-27
- Thursday–Thursday, December 24-31
Living Conservatory (butterfly room)
4th Floor, Nature Exploration Center
- Closed until the summer of 2026.
Daily Planet Cafe
1st Floor, Nature Research Center
- Tuesday–Friday: 8am–5pm
- Saturday: 9am–5pm
- Sunday: 10am–5pm