--- title: Hocking College Nature Center description: The Hocking College Nature Center is the place for families or classrooms to explore the natural world in our hands-on state-of-the-art environment.... --- [![Nature Center Logo_white](https://naturecenter.hocking.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Nature%20Center%20Logo_white.png?width=506&height=320&name=Nature%20Center%20Logo_white.png "Nature Center Logo_white")](https://naturecenter.hocking.edu/?hsLang=en) [![Donate](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2446169/636f5a1c-cd14-4b69-a68f-caaba7f47d76.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2446169/636f5a1c-cd14-4b69-a68f-caaba7f47d76) Become one with nature in Nelsonville, Ohio at the Hocking College Nature Center, near Hocking Hills State Park # FOSTERING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP   ### EXPLORE THE HOCKING COLLEGE NATURE CENTER NEAR HOCKING HILLS The Hocking College Nature Center is the place for families or classrooms to explore the natural world in our state-of-the-art environment. Our hands-on, interactive walk-through displays are a captivating experience from the youngest learners to environmental science professionals. You'll learn about Ohio wildlife, geology, plant life and more. You'll interact with our resident fish, reptiles and mammals and can learn while taking a stroll through our garden of native plants. **Hours:** ## Sunday - 12pm-4pm Monday - Closed Tuesday - Closed Wednesday - Closed Thursday - Closed Friday - Closed Saturday - 12pm-4pm To contact the Nature Center during open hours, please call 740-753-6080. If contacting outside of business hours please leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as we can. - [** ](https://www.facebook.com/HockingCollegeNatureCenter) [EVENTS ](https://naturecenter.hocking.edu/events?hsLang=en)⋅ [EDUCATION](https://naturecenter.hocking.edu/education?hsLang=en) ⋅ [ABOUT US ](https://naturecenter.hocking.edu/aboutus?hsLang=en)⋅ [CONTACT ](https://naturecenter.hocking.edu/contact?hsLang=en)⋅ [DONATE](https://naturecenter.hocking.edu/brick-donation?hsCtaTracking=636f5a1c-cd14-4b69-a68f-caaba7f47d76%7Cf3f41660-7817-48dd-a5b3-bf30bf256789&hsLang=en) 3301 HOCKING PARKWAY, NELSONVILLE, OHIO 45764 © 2019 by [Hocking College](https://www.hocking.edu?hsLang=en). All rights reserved.