Brecksville Nature Center

About Brecksville Nature Center

Brecksville Nature Center invites visitors to explore deep forested ravines, a restored Ohio prairie with grasses exceeding eight feet tall, and glacial river valleys carved over ten thousand years ago. Opened in 1939 as a WPA era Trailside Museum, it remains the last of Cleveland Metroparks' original trailside museums. The center serves as a gathering place where people encounter the wilderness, beauty, and natural treasures of the reservation through personal wildlife encounters that play a central role in the experience. The facility offers upcoming programs and events throughout the year, along with custom program requests for groups seeking guided learning opportunities. The nature center operates daily with published hours available by phone or email. Located at Chippewa Creek Drive in Brecksville, Ohio, the center welcomes families and nature enthusiasts interested in discovering the region's ecological and geological heritage.