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Claude Moore Park Visitor Center Discovery Room

Rainy-day free · Sterling

Closed · opens Wed 9 am

Live reptiles, hands-on displays and no admission. It's the best free 45 minutes in Sterling.

What to know

Restrooms and trail maps are at the Visitor Center, and there's a sand and nature play area outside.

What to book

  • The Discovery Room's live animals
  • Tuesday "Feeding Time!" (10–11:30 am, free, first come)
  • The Insect Scavenger Hunt flyer (through Nov 30)
  • All ages
  • Restrooms at Visitor Center
  • Sand/nature play area outside
  • Parking

    Free parking; the Visitor Center is at the north entrance on Old Vestal's Gap Rd.

  • Arrive

    Discovery Room is weekdays; free 2nd-Saturday open houses run 1–3 pm.

  • What it costs

    Free: Discovery Room, Tuesday Feeding Time and open houses.

  • Crowds

    Tuesday Feeding Time (10–11:30 am) is first come, first served; space is limited.

Address
21544 Old Vestal's Gap Rd, Sterling, VA 20164

Last checked November 2, 2026

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