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Great Bay Discovery Center, Greenland, NH
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Great Bay Discovery Center

Headquarters of the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, offering an exhibit room, trails, and wildlife viewing along New Hampshire's coastal estuary.

89 Depot Road, Greenland, NH 03840 · Greenland, NH

About Great Bay Discovery Center

The Discovery Center campus in Greenland serves as the headquarters for the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in New Hampshire. Visitors can explore a seasonal exhibit room and walk trails through forests, salt marshes, and mudflats. The reserve's protected lands cover more than 10,000 acres and support birdwatching, hiking, fishing, hunting, and boating. Groups larger than ten should contact the center in advance.

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