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Hours and Pricing

The Discovery Center is currently open four days a week.

Admission: FREE

Hours:

MONDAY CLOSED
TUESDAY 12 PM – 4 PM
WEDNESDAY 12 PM – 4 PM
THURSDAY 12 PM – 4 PM
FRIDAY 12 PM – 4 PM
SATURDAY CLOSED
SUNDAY CLOSED

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Guidelines for Visiting

The Discovery Center is open and happy to be serving the children and families of the Alleghany Highlands and surrounding areas. Our staff is committed to providing a safe and educational space where imagination, exploration, and PLAY abound. Safety and cleanliness are our top priorities as we continually research best practices to ensure that every visitor has the safest and most memorable experience.

We hope you enjoy your visit and see some of our newest exhibits!

What to Know Before You Visit

Safe, Clean and Fun has always been our motto and now more than even, we are making sure that The Discovery Center is continually cleaned and disinfected. We are following local, state and CDC Guidelines.

To ensure that your family has a safe experience we have put the following procedures in place:

  • The Center will be open for limited days and hours. Please check our website for current information.
  • We ask that you, and any member of your group, stay home if you are not feeling well the day of your reservation. Visitors will be asked to attest to their health per the guidelines set forth by the CDC. An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By visiting The Discovery Center you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.
  • Contact information is required for all visitors.
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Benefits of The Discovery Center!

For the local population, the Center provides another destination for daily life. It complements existing attractions which include the Jackson River Sports Complex, the restored Covington C&O Depot, Covington’s Main Street Park, the Jackson River Scenic Trail, Humpback Bridge, Falling Spring falls, Lake Moomaw, Douthat State Park, the Historic Masonic Theatre, the C&O Railway Heritage Center, the Alleghany Highlands Arts & Crafts Center, the Clifton Forge School of the Arts, and the many other historic structures, parks, trails and scenic views in the area. Businesses and services can expect to benefit from increased activity and the need to provide goods, food, housing and entertainment. Local and state governments can expect to see increased tax revenues.