Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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Location | Mckinney, Collin County, Texas, United States |
Coordinates | 33°09′30″N 96°36′55″W / 33.1584°N 96.6153°W |
Area | 289 acres (117 ha) |
Established | 1967 |
Website | www |
A private 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 1967, the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary is located in McKinney, Texas, United States. With a 289-acre wildlife sanctuary, five miles of hiking trails, about fifty acres of wetlands, a two-acre native plant garden, a butterfly house, live animals, indoor and outdoor exhibits, the Heard welcomes over 100,000 visitors annually.[1] The Heard is the most popular tourist attraction in the city of McKinney.[2] Volunteers from McKinney, Plano, Allen, Westminster, Richardson, and Dallas help keep the museum running,[3] along with organizations like the Audubon Society,[2] and students from the University of North Texas in Denton.[4]
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