From the Westminster Area

Go to the intersection of MD RT 27 & MD RT 30.
Make a right hand turn on MD RT 30 heading South.
Go to the next light in the center of town (York ST).
Make a left on York ST.
Turn left onto Wilhelm Lane. 
A sign saying Charlotte Quest Nature Center is on 
the right side of the road. 
Drive to the end of Wilhelm Lane. 

From the Hampstead Area

From the Baltimore Area

From the Pennsylvania Area

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HOURS OF OPERATION

Charlotte's Quest is under the direction of the Manchester Parks Foundation and the Town of Manchester. Charlotte's Quest Nature Center is operated by volunteers and one paid staff member, the Naturalist, and is maintained by donations, grants, memberships, and in-kind gifts. No government funding is received. 

The Nature Center's Interpretive Building will be open the
First Sunday of each month: 
12:30 PM until 4 PM (except holidays)
and during special events and programs
Weekdays: 
are by appointment

Our 4 1/2 miles of trails, Walnut Pond, the Stream of Life, the natural springs and forests are open everyday from dawn until dusk. You are welcome to park and walk in.

Feel free to park at the gate and walk in during the hours that the Interpretive Building is not open.

MISSION

It is the mission of the Manchester Parks Foundation to be stewards of the environment by protecting the watershed area and our precious natural resources, by teaching environmental education to the public, by the restoring of the native plants and animals, and by maintaining a diverse natural world.

The Manchester Parks Foundation is the caretakers of Charlotte's Quest Nature Center and Pine Valley Park.