Charlotte's Quest Nature Center Explained

Charlotte's Quest
Coords:	39.6656°N -76.8807°W
Type:	nature center
Location:	3400 Wilhelm Lane Manchester, Maryland
Area:	60acres
Created:	May 3, 1995
Etymology:	Charlotte Collett
Operator:	Manchester Parks Foundation
Website:	charlottesquestnaturecenter.com

Charlotte's Quest Nature Center is a nature center in Manchester, Maryland. It is operated by the Manchester Parks Foundation and is adjacent to Pine Valley Park and Manchester Elementary School.^[1] It is located on 60acres of land and contains of hiking trails.^[2]

History

Charlotte's Quest Nature Center was opened on May 3, 1995 as Charlotte's Quest for the Outside World. It was named after Charlotte Collett, a retired teacher who had the vision of opening the facility.^[3]

In 2001, following Collett's passing, the town of Manchester voted unanimously to name the center in honor of her.^[4]

External links

Official site

Notes and References

http://www.americantowns.com/md/manchester/organization/charlotte_s_quest_nature_center Charlotte's Quest Nature Center - Manchester, MD
http://www.dailypress.com/business/bal-re.manchester05sep05,0,1114247.story?page=1 Manchester: A burgeoning suburb everyone wants to call home - dailypress.com
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1995-05-03/news/1995123050_1_manchester-elementary-nature-center-warner Town opens Charlotte's Quest nature center - Baltimore Sun
https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/baltsun/access/85541642.html?dids=85541642:85541642&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+21%2C+2001&author=Sheridan+Lyons&pub=The+Sun&desc=Nature+center+becomes+a+tribute+%3B+%60Charlotte's+Quest'+honors+late+official&pqatl=google Nature center becomes a tribute ; `Charlotte's Quest' honors late official