Sharon Audubon Center

The Sharon Audubon Center offers a place where people can learn about and explore nature in Litchfield. The center was the creation of Clement and Keyo Ford, when they donated their estate to Audubon in 1961. They wanted their Bog Meadow Farm turned into a place where nature could be explored. Audubon Sharon features the Sharon Audubon Center and the Emily Winthrop Miles Wildlife Sanctuary. The mission of Audubon Sharon is to " protect birds, other wildlife and their habitats by creating life-changing experiences that inspire and enable school children, community members and their families to appreciate, understand and protect the natural world. There is a Visitor Center located onsite and a Nature Store that features a variety of souvenir and educational products. The building that houses the center and the store is open year round, but closed on Mondays and holidays. In addition to the center and store, there is a Natural History Museum and Exhibit Room, as well as a Children's Adventure Center and a Research Library. The Exhibit Room features displays on the American Crow, owls, snakes and turtles. The Children's Adventure Center is a great place for kids to learn about reptiles and amphibians, listen to the sounds of nature, feel a raccoon and a opossum, view animal tracks and explore the inside of a model beaver den.