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What you should know
Accessibility
Restrooms on site
Visitor tip
Book a guided tour led by the museum founder's daughter or knowledgeable staff members—reviewers specifically praised the personal perspective and engaging storytelling about the first African American family in Perris and local community connections.
Visitor tip
Plan to take a community drive after your tour to visit the historical locations mentioned during the guided tour—this extends your experience and helps you see the real-world sites connected to the art and history exhibits.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Nature Center
- Highlights
- Wildlife viewing, eagle's nest, Chincoteague pony history, ranger-led walks and talks
- Special Feature
- Refuge Trek Bus Tours (seasonal, weekends)
- Amenities
- Gift shop, picnic tables, restrooms, binocular viewing areas
What visitors say
Great stop along the trail. Rented bikes on Chincoteague and peddled onto the National Park. Stopped to make sandwiches here at the picnic tables and found this great spot. Full on nature center with wildlife history. Nice gift shop…
Whenever we drive 4 hours down to Chincoteague and Assateague Islands, we always make the Bateman Center one of our stops, no matter how many years we've played the "spin the wheel" game to see if the Piping Plover chick lives, or to…
Must have with kids. Rangers are all awesome. So friendly. Did a walk and kids had a aquarium talk. Loved having this part of our weekend to remember with kids camping.
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Did You Know?
- Documents the history of the first African American family to live in Perris, Riverside County, California, making it a significant local historical site
- Tours are led by the museum founder's daughter, providing firsthand descendant perspective on the preserved history
- All artwork displayed in the museum has direct connections to local community members and historical locations within Perris
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