The NWTF's Wild Turkey Center and Winchester Museum
The Wild Turkey Center, located in Edgefield, S.C., is the national headquarters of the NWTF. It is a first-class work place for more than 156 national staff positions that provide services to the NWTF membership. The NWTF also has a field operations staff of more than 100 regional directors and 20 regional biologists, who have offices located throughout the United States and Canada and work closely with the chapters in their region.
The NWTF campus includes the 60,000 square foot Wild Turkey Center, which houses the NWTF Winchester Museum, a 3,000 square foot conference center sponsored by Federal Cartridge Company, Turkey Shoppe (the NWTF's gift shop), the Outdoor Education center and an additional 65,000 square feet of warehouse space. The Legacy Sculpture, a larger-than-life bronze statue depicting the past and future of our hunting traditions, stands tall in front of the Wild Turkey Center, along with a sculpted bronze turkey. Sculptor Cody Houston created these amazing works of art.
NWTF Winchester Museum: The NWTF's state-of-the-art museum celebrates the comeback of the wild turkey and features the role hunter/conservationists played in this great wildlife success story. In 2006, the museum was expanded to double its original size. New exhibits include the world's largest box call, wild turkeys in folk art, turkey oddities and a simulated prescribed fire helicopter exhibit.
Outdoor Education Center: The 125-acre Outdoor Education Center includes a series of nature trails, management demonstrations, a wetland habitat site and pavilion. The area provides the perfect setting for JAKES/Xtreme JAKES, Women in the Outdoors and Wheelin' Sportsmen NWTF events, as well as school field trips and other educational opportunities.
Hours Open: The Wild Turkey Center and Winchester Museum are open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. They are closed on national holidays and weekends. Guided group and weekend tours may be scheduled by calling (803) 637-3106.
