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River Legacy Nature Center
River Legacy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a unique private/public partnership with the City of Arlington to operate and enhance the Nature Center. This one-of the-kind sustainable designed nature center serves as the gateway to River Legacy Park. Nestled into a clearing of existing land contours and oak groves, the 12,000-square-foot nature center was designed with minimal impact to the environment. The Center houses the Foundation’s environmental education programs, including Nature School and Summer Classes, and offers public programs and special events.
The Nature Center is open from 9 am to 5 pm Mondays through Saturdays. The Center’s Discovery Room features interactive exhibits and technology that allows you to virtually immerse yourselves in the woodland environments of the adjacent River Legacy Park. The Center’s Atrium with its self-exploration activity tables, terrariums with native wildlife, and surrounding nature trails are free to explore. There is a nominal entry fee for the Discovery Room and seasonal visiting exhibits.
School groups, daycares, and organizations should visit the Groups page and fill out our form to schedule a self-guided tour.
Parking
All Parking is free however space is limited.
River Legacy Park: Various lots available throughout the park 701 NW Green Oaks Blvd. Arlington, TX 76006 - link to parking map.
Nature Center: Main parking lot is located at 703 NW Green Oaks Blvd. Arlington, TX 76006
Accessible Parking: A limited number of accessible parking spots are available in the main Nature Center Parking Lot by the front entrance and east side of the building. Additional accessible parking spots are available at River Legacy Park.
Hours
River Legacy Park:
5 am - 10 pm
Nature Center:
9am – 5pm
River Legacy Park
Following the curves of the Trinity River and stretching across Arlington’s northern boundary, River Legacy Park, offers the beauty of the wilderness with open spaces for your favorite pastime. From botany to bicycling or rollerblading to relaxing strolls through the woods, this 1,300-acre City of Arlington public park has something for everyone. The park’s ecological diversity of bottomland forest, wetlands and prairie provides abundant habitat for countless birds, fish, mammals and native plants.
River Legacy Foundation works closely with the Parks & Recreation Department in a unique public/private partnership to support the park’s amenities and preservation of a living legacy.
Accessibility
The staff and volunteers of River Legacy Nature Center are committed to providing the highest quality experience for each and every guest to the extent that we are able to do so.Handicap Parking
A limited number of accessible parking spots are available in the Main Nature Center Parking Lot at 703 NW Green Oaks Blvd. If all accessible parking spots at the front when entering are full, additional accessible parking is available on the east side of the building.
Additional accessible parking is located in the Main River Legacy Park at 701 NW Green Oaks Blvd.
Entrances & Exhibits
Accessible public entrances are available on both sides of the Nature Center, each entrance has walkways to accomodate both manual and motorized electric mobility scooters and visitors who prefer to avoid stairs.
Strollers / Wagons
Personal wagons and strollers are welcomed in the nature center. Please note that on busy days, wagons and strollers may not be allowed inside the Discovery Room in order to comfortably accommodate more guests. A designated stroller parking area is located at the entrance of the children’s area for your convenience.
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