About Us | Our Awards and Recognition

Top Field Trip Venue
— Herald-Sun “2007 Reader’s Choice Awards”

Top Triangle Day Camp
— Readers of Carolina Parent Magazine

Pinnacle Award for Best Building Project, 2006: Explore the Wild
— Carolinas Associated General Contractor’s Association (CAGC)

Ranked 6 in Top North Carolina Museum and Historic Sites
— Carolina Heritage Guide 2006

Ranked 8 in Top 20 North Carolina Field Trip Attractions
—Carolina Field Trip Magazine 2004 & 2005

City’s Best Museum
—AOL City Guide, 2004

Best Kids Venue
—“Best of the Triangle,” Independent Weekly, May 2003

Top Four Family-Friendly Science Museums in Southeast
—Family Fun Magazine April 2001

Best Museum, Best Day Trip, Best Family Outing and Best Visitor Attraction
—“Best of CitySearch 2001,” Audience Winner

Critics Award for Best Museum
—“Best of the Triangle 2001” Spectator Magazine

Outstanding Achievement in Universal Access for Disabled
—Triangle Access Award

Design Merit Award: Magic Wings Butterfly House
—North Carolina Chapter, American Institute of Architects

Full Accreditation (one of only 63 museums worldwide)
—International Association of Science-Technology Centers