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Discovery Center at Murfree Spring, Murfreesboro, TN
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Discovery Center at Murfree Spring

A hands-on STEAM museum and nature center in Murfreesboro built for young children.

502 SE Broad Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 · Murfreesboro, TN

About Discovery Center at Murfree Spring

The Discovery Center at Murfree Spring is a hands-on STEAM museum and nature center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, designed for children ages 0 to 12. Families from across Middle Tennessee come to explore science, art, nature and more through interactive exhibits. Areas include a kid-sized village called SRM Tiny Town where children can try grown-up roles, the LEGO Lab for building big ideas, and The Studio for art experiments. Public programs are held each afternoon and are included with admission, and the events calendar lists special offerings such as Campfire Storytime. Next door, the 25-acre Murfree Spring Wetlands city park offers paved trails and raised boardwalks.

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