Plan Your Visit!

Directions from Rochester, NY and points north 

• Take Interstate 390 south to Routes 5 & 20.
• Proceed east to Route 15A in Lima.
• Go south on Route 15A to Route 20A in Hemlock.
• Head east on Route 20A to East Lake Road in Honeoye.
• Proceed south on East Lake Road to County Road 33. There are signs to point the way from the junction of East Lake Road and County Road 33.
• Turn east on County Road 33, and then southeast on Pinewood Hill Road. This becomes Gulick Road, and the CNC entrance will be on your right.

Directions from Naples, NY and points south

• From Main Street in Naples (State Route 21), turn onto Clark Street (County Hwy 36), heading north.
• Take first right onto Gulick Road.
• Follow Gulick Road for 7 miles.
• CNC will be on your left.

Special Closures & Holiday Hours

Special Closures 2022

Annual Closure: Sunday, November 13 - Tuesday, December 13

Holiday Hours 2022

Christmas Eve: Saturday, December 24 | CLOSED

Christmas: Sunday, December 25 | CLOSED

New Year's Eve: Saturday, December 31, 2022 | 9am–5pm

New Year's Day '23: Sunday, January 1, 2023 | 11am–5pm

What we’re doing to keep you safe

• Reservations are not required for members or visitors, but visitors are encouraged to purchase advanced tickets online. Onsite ticket purchases will also be accepted. RMSC Members can simply show their membership card when they arrive as normal. 
• Providing substantial access to hand sanitizer and encouraging hand washing often.
• Increasing cleaning and disinfecting throughout our facility.
• For more information, see RMSC’s Cleaning and Sanitation Standards below.

What we’re asking our visitors to do 

• Stay home if you are not feeling well.
• Purchase tickets in advance before you visit.
• Wash your hands often, for at least 20 seconds.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth, and be sure to cough/sneeze into your elbow.
• Stay with your party when walking through the Nature Center, and keep children within reach at all times.
• Please be patient – don’t crowd around exhibits or trails. Practice social distancing and remain 6 feet away from others not in your party. 

RMSC Cleaning and Sanitation Standards 

We have worked diligently to ensure a safe environment for all who come through our doors. We will continue to rely on guidance from the CDC, New York State Department of Health, and Ontario County Health Department to make operational decisions and adjustments as necessary. 

Cleaning & Sanitation Standards

• RMSC custodial staff is on-site before, during, and after the Museum, Nature Center, and Planetarium operating hours to sanitize and clean the restrooms, cafe, common areas, and exhibit galleries.
• Staff are frequently cleaning and disinfecting commonly touched surfaces and highly interactive and hands-on surfaces.
• Multiple hand sanitizer stations are available throughout the Museum, Planetarium, and Nature Center.
• Staff and volunteers are required to frequently wash their hands and to not come to work if they are sick or have a fever.