The Nature Center at Mt Aetna Retreat Center

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The Nature Center at Mt Aetna Retreat Center Just east of Hagerstown, Md., and only 4 minutes off of I-70 . The Mt Aetna Camp Nature Center is a nature center devoted to God's gift of creation. Aetna Rd.

It features the largest collection of African animals on display in the US. There are also collections of Chesapeake Watershed wildlife, birds of the world, insects, rocks, shells, birds eggs and a One-Way Glass Bird viewing room with feeders set up outside. Located at:
21905 Mt. Hagerstown, MD 21742

301-824-6045

🍂 Fall migration is here!Temps are cooling... a little-- crunchy leaves, and birds on the move—fall migration has arrive...
09/28/2026

🍂 Fall migration is here!
Temps are cooling... a little-- crunchy leaves, and birds on the move—fall migration has arrived!

I (Jen) may be living a little farther south these days, but last week I got to share in a birding excursion around Chattanooga, Tennessee, with my dad, Floyd, and fellow friend of the Nature Center, Carl Swafford.

We headed out in search of warblers making their way south.

🐦🍁 What are you seeing where you are?

06/12/2026
Wowzer, our smallest Dragon gives us a looking over.
04/04/2026

Wowzer, our smallest Dragon gives us a looking over.

Its deafening around here at night now. Thousands of frogs and toads all singing together on warmer nights.
04/02/2026

Its deafening around here at night now. Thousands of frogs and toads all singing together on warmer nights.

Guests come to visit! We're expecting a group of about 150-200 this afternoon, so if you're local, you might want to put...
03/28/2026

Guests come to visit! We're expecting a group of about 150-200 this afternoon, so if you're local, you might want to put off your visit till next week!

Someone is really into breakfast! (Photo by Jan.)
03/20/2026

Someone is really into breakfast! (Photo by Jan.)

Address

10375 Retreat Way/21905 Mount Aetna Road
Hagerstown, MD
21742

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+13018246045

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