Nature Center Hours
Wednesdays and Fridays: 1pm-4pm
Saturdays: 10am to 2pm
Grounds are open from sunrise to sunset!
Kentucky Garden Trail
Our Woodland Garden is 1 of 12 spots on the KY Garden Trail. Stop by to view the garden, get your passport, and sticker!
Forest Friends Playground
Our Forest Friends Playground is a 15,000 square foot ADA-accessible playground that is a child’s dream! Featuring slides, swings, wheelchair accessible play pieces, and a toddler play area.
Thrive Forest School
We are the region’s first nature-based preschool! We’ve removed the walls and brought child-led, exploratory learning to where it makes the most impact: outside.
Rentals & Weddings
We offer a large assortment of rental and wedding options. Our scenic land makes the perfect destination for families, couples or anyone who loves the outdoors.
Our Attractions at Creasey Mahan
Visitor quote, “Every time I visit, it’s nicer than the time before.”
Nature center
The Nature Center is a natural history museum and the primary educational building. It offers a Bird Blind for easy viewing of birds as they visit feeders in the wildlife habitat garden. During summer months, there is an indoor beehive available for viewing the intricate workings of honeybees in a safe setting. Through a see-through pipe that leads outdoors, visitors can see hundreds of bees arrive and depart.
The Nature Center is open Wednesdays & Fridays form 1-4pm and Saturdays from 10am to 2pm. Grounds are open daily from sunrise to sunset!
WOODLAND GARDEN
The two-acre demonstration garden highlights over 400 species of wildflowers, ferns, and select shrubs and trees, with a focus on native plants that grow well in our region. The shaded garden section’s peak bloom occurs between March-May. The sunnier garden section is a Certified Monarch Waystation, featuring native milkweed species and nectar plants, with the peak bloom time between July-September.
TRAILS
With miles of winding trails, there is a walk for everyone! Hike through lush forests, white pine stands, native grass meadows, wetlands, springs, and meandering streams. From quiet forest paths to broad grassy avenues, Creasey Mahan is ideal for local hiking, trail running, and nature exploration.
ROCKASAURUS PLAYSCAPE
A few dozen steps away from the Forest Friends Playground is the natural play area, called Rockasaurus, for the dinosaur-type play structure created out of giant boulders. In this natural play area are criss-crossed logs for climbing, berms, a dry creek bed, and other play elements, such as a giant sandbox. Visit often, as new features are being added!
Upcoming Events
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Events
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Winter Bird Watching
Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve 12501 Harmony Landing Road, Goshen, KY, United StatesWhen: RESCHEDULED to Saturday, February 7th Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Donation: $14/person, $8/members, Children 6 and younger are free Where: Meet at the Nature Center Join Lee Payne […]
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18th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count
Saturday, February 14, 10am – noon, FREE (please RSVP below) Hosted by The Louisville Audubon Society and Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve This wonderful event is co-hosted by The Louisville Audubon […]
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Little Library Ribbon Cutting
Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve 12501 Harmony Landing Road, Goshen, KY, United StatesWhen: Saturday, March 21st Time: 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Where: Forest Friends Playground Celebrate World Poetry Day with us at the ribbon cutting of our new Little Libraries! One […]
Grounds Hours
Grounds are open from dawn to dusk 365-days of the year. The public restrooms are open from sunrise to sunset 365-days a year; located in the “barn.”
Nature Center Hours
The Nature Center is open Wednesdays & Fridays form 1-4pm and Saturdays from 10am to 2pm. Grounds are open daily from sunrise to sunset!
Office Hours
Our office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please call 502-228-4362 or email info@kynaturepreserve.org.
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