| Charlotte's Quest | |
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| Street address | 3400 Wilhelm Lane |
| Location | Manchester, Maryland |
| Operator | Manchester Parks Foundation |
| Key people | Charlotte Collett |
| Land area | 60 acres (0.24 km2; 0.094 sq mi) |
| Trails | 41⁄2 miles (7.2 km) |
| Opened | May 3, 1995 |
| Official site | www.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 60 acres (240,000 m2) of land and contains 41⁄2 miles (7.2 km) of hiking trails[2][3].
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[4].
In 2001, following Collett's passing, the town of Manchester voted unanimously to name the center in honor of her[5][6].
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