The Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, the basis of which is to celebrate the life and works of its namesake, the nationally recognized wildlife artist, naturalist and writer, Ned Smith. The Center’s lands offer a tranquil outdoor experience on more than 500 contiguous acres of rustic beauty just outside Ned Smith’s hometown of Millersburg, Pennsylvania, 30 minutes North of the state capital of Harrisburg. While the Center itself was founded in 1993, our permanent, physical home opened on October 9th, 2004, eventually growing to house three gallery spaces, a gift shop, administrative offices, and classrooms.
DESOTO AMPHITHEATER
The DeSoto Amphitheater for the Performing Arts is an expression of the Ned Smith Center’s mission to merge the worlds of nature and the arts. At the DeSoto Amphitheater, the arts have a home surrounded by the tranquil beauty of the Ned Smith Center lands.