Charlotte's Quest Nature Center is a nature center in Manchester, Maryland. It is operated by the

Manchester Parks Foundation Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The t ...

and is adjacent to Pine Valley Park and Manchester Elementary School. It is located on of land and contains of hiking trails.

History

Charlotte's Quest Nature Center was opened on May 3, 1995 as Charlotte's Quest for the Outside World. It was named after Charlotte Collett, a retired teacher who had the vision of opening the facility. In 2001, following Collett's passing, the town of Manchester voted unanimously to name the center in honor of her.Nature center becomes a tribute ; `Charlotte's Quest' honors late official
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References

External links

Official site
{{Nature centers in Maryland 1995 establishments in Maryland Manchester, Maryland Nature centers in Maryland Museums in Carroll County, Maryland Protected areas of Carroll County, Maryland