An Experience AwaitsTake a walk on the wild side at Carolina Raptor Center's Raptor Trail. Our eagles, vultures, hawks, and falcons are waiting to say hello. Check out our calendar for weekly event schedules.More...
Creating Wonder In Children And AdultsCatch wonder by the tail with our formal and informal education programs. Children 3 to 93 will delight the science and natural history of 38 raptor species and how they have inspired human invention.More...
Conserving Birds One At A TimeStaff and volunteers at this hidden hospital in the woods treats over 900 injured and orphaned birds a year – more than any other US raptor center. Over 70% are released back into the wild!More...
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Come And See Us Front gate of Carolina Raptor Center. Photo by Michele Miller Houck.About this imageFor most of the year, the Raptor Trail is open 7 days a week to visitors. During the months of November, December, January and February, we are open from Wednesday - Sunday. Check our calendar for weekly offerings and special events. Ticket prices vary but many scheduled events are FREE with regular admission. Hours of Operation Winter Hours (November - February) Closed Monday and Tuesday Wednesday through Saturday 10 am – 5 pm Sunday Noon-5 pm Please allow yourself at least 45 minutes before closing. This will give you enough time to see all the birds we have on the Raptor Trail. Ticket sales for the Raptor Trail end at 4:15 PM. Spring, Summer, and Fall Hours (March - October) Monday through Saturday 10 am – 5 pm NEW SUNDAY HOURS: Sunday 10 am-5 pm Closed: Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day Admission Fees $12 - Adults $10 - Seniors, Teachers, Military Adults $8 - Students 4 and Older with Student ID Free – Children 3 and Under and Members For Free Admission for One Year Investigate Annual Membership Please note that our trails are not ADA accessible. Wheelchairs with large wheels have a little easier time than electric/powered chairs. Directions to Carolina Raptor Center, 6000 Sample Road, Huntersville, NC 28078 From the North: Statesville/Winston Salem Take I-77 South to exit 25 - Sam Furr Road. Turn right off of the exit toward Birkdale Village. Continue 2.5 miles and take a left at the light on Beatties Ford Road. In approximtely 4 miles, turn right at Sample Road. Carolina Raptor Center is located inside Latta Nature Preserve at 6000 Sample Road. Facility is on the left. First entrance for Raptor Hospital and injured birds. Second entrance for visitors and the public. From the South: Charlotte and South Carolina Take I-77 North to exit 16B -- Sunset Road (west). Merge into traffic on Sunset Road. Drive 1/2 mile and turn right at the light on Beattie’s Ford Road. Drive approximately 6 miles and turn left on Sample Road. Carolina Raptor Center is located inside Latta Nature Preserve at 6000 Sample Road. Facility is on the left. First entrance for Raptor Hospital and injured birds. Second entrance for visitors and the public. From the East: Concord and Monroe Take I-485 North – Outer Loop to Harris Blvd – Exit 14. Right on Harris Boulevard. Left at the light on Mount Holly Huntersville Road. Drive 1/2 mile and turn right on Beatties Ford Road. Drive approximately 2 miles and turn left on Sample Road. Carolina Raptor Center is located inside Latta Nature Preserve at 6000 Sample Road. Facility is on the left. First entrance for Raptor Hospital and injured birds. Second entrance for visitors and the public. From the West: Gastonia and Spartanburg Take I-85 to I-485 North towards Huntersville to exit 21 -- Harris Boulevard. Left on Harris Boulevard. Drive 1/2 mile and take a left at the light on Mount Holly Huntersville Road. Drive 1/2 mile and turn right on Beatties Ford Road. Drive approximately 2 miles and turn left on Sample Road. Carolina Raptor Center is located inside Latta Nature Preserve at 6000 Sample Road. Facility is on the left. First entrance for Raptor Hospital and injured birds. Second entrance for visitors and the public. See Google Maps for more info about directions.
