Mt Cuba Center
A view of Mt. Cuba's natural lands
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Mission

Our mission is to inspire an appreciation for the beauty and value of native plants and a commitment to protect the habitats that sustain them.

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Mt. Cuba is closed for general admission until April 1, 2026.

An ecological gardening certificate student completes a Native Plants of Fall exam in Mt. Cuba Center's naturalistic gardens.
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Classes and Programs

Classes offered year-round. Learn to garden in harmony with nature, take an art class, attend an event, and more!

Lady Bug Garden Crawl
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Member Events

All membership levels now get access to members-only programs and events throughout the season.

a goldenrod plant with yellow, firework-like blooms and two bees.
New Research Report on Solidago! Read up on 70 goldenrod species, cultivars, and ecotypes. Read up on 70 goldenrod species, cultivars, and ecotypes.
Trial Garden

Mt. Cuba Center evaluates native plants and related cultivars for horticultural and ecological value.

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Mt Cuba Center

Through research, education, partnerships, and numerous programs and projects, we support conservation throughout the region.

Our Conservation Efforts

We are dedicated to conserving the natural lands and plant species of the Piedmont region through land management, open space preservation and native plant conservation.

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In Our Region

Native Plant Conservation

Mt. Cuba Center is home to more than 1,000 species of native plants, dozens of which are threatened by extinction.

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