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“Bring science to lilfe”
The Discovery Center was chartered in 1986 as Children’s Museum Corporation of Rutherford County to provide hands-on education opportunities for the community. After an extensive grassroots campaign orchestrated by young parents, a building was purchased and exhibits and programs were created. During its first year of operation, over 11,000 visitors came to experience the museum’s exhibits and programs. Now 23 years after its inception, the Center serves as a vibrant community and tourism center with over 120,000 children and families exploring the exhibits each year.
Great spot for rainy days and getting your kids to burn off some energy. There are two levels here with the more advanced stuff up stairs. The lower level is filled with tons of educational... Read more
Great place for kids to roam and have fun. It's very spacious and can get very crowded especially when there are field trips. It was our first time here and we definitely loved it! We are... Read more
This was such a great little random find! We were looking for a nice spot to take an easy stroll and this was perfect. We loved walking around the wetlands watching to see how many animals we... Read more
Discovery Center At Murfree Spring
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- Sun: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Tue - Sat: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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