Exhibits

Learn About Nature and Local History

at the Neal Taylor Nature Center

Fun Interactive Exhibits

Our indoor museum features five separate rooms that highlight the indigenous Chumash tribe, local history, geology, hydrology, plants and animals of Santa Barbara County. We have several taxidermy mammal, fish and bird specimens. Our exhibits feature games, microscopes, a childrens nature book library, a touch table, scavenger hunts for all ages, and more!

The indoor exhibits are open Thursdays-Saturdays 10am-4pm and Sundays 10am-2pm.

Admission: Donation

Native Garden

Our Native Plant Garden is behind the nature center, and is open during all park hours. It has a short interpretive trail that is wheelchair accessible.

All native plants are labeled and have a QR code so you can learn more in-depth information about each of the plants and their Chumash uses.

Admission: Donation

(Donation slot on side door of garage, inside the breeze way)

Live Bird Exhibit

Whenever our indoor exhibit is open,  we have bird feeders out so bird watchers can observe the local avian species through a one way mirror window. Visitors regularly spot hummingbirds, scrub jays, bluebirds, waxwings, woodpeckers, and so many more!

Admission: Donation

Live Bat Exhibit

"Going Batty" at the Nature Center is our native bat program that includes weekly talks during the warmer months when the migrating California Myotis bats make their home in our bat boxes. Visitors can visit our bat boxes in our native garden any day of the week at dusk to watch the bats drop out of their boxes to feed.

Admission: Donation

(Donation slot on side door of garage, inside the breeze way or make a cash donation during the "Going Batty" program)

Don Wimpress Nature Trail

Enjoy this 1/2 mile hike that starts at the Nature Center. Click the button below to access the trail guide and read about the flora and fauna found, along with a map of this "Easy" rated trail. The path is not paved and does have a few spots with uneven ground.

Visit Us

Visit Us

Come by the nature center and enjoy our exhibits, weekly and seasonal events, book sales, workshops, gift shop and more!

California Quail (Callipepla californica)