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Is Western North Carolina Nature Center free with my membership?

Always call ahead. Rules change and each museum sets its own.

Western North Carolina Nature Center honors ASTC (free entry; not within 90 miles of your home museum or home) and AZA (50% off entry). Your card must show the program's logo, and many museums include programs only at certain membership levels.

75 Gashes Creek Rd

Program	Benefit	Details and restrictions	Source
ASTC	Free entry	If you buy a membership here, these levels include ASTC: Individual: Individual One Year Membership, Individual Two Year Membership; Group: Dual One Year Membership, Dual Two Year Membership, Family One Year Membership, Family Two Year Membership, Family Plus One Year Membership, Family Plus Two Year Membership, Wildlife Guardian Membership, Wildlife Benefactor Membership, Wildlife Patron Membership Not valid within 90 miles of your home museum or home.	On the ASTC list as of Oct 2026 · official list
AZA	50% off entry	AZA code 100% OR 50%: free if your home zoo is also '100% OR 50%', otherwise 50% off.	On the AZA list as of Oct 2026 · official list

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