It is an affiliate organization with Cleveland Metroparks, but receive no tax dollars for funding. The Lake Erie Nature and Science Center fosters a living connection between people, science and wildlife in order to create a better commitment to the welfare of the natural world. Through educational programs, wildlife rehabilitation, non-releasable wild animals, and exhibits, the Center strives to involve individuals of all ages from a diverse cultural and economic community in learning to care for the earth. Since 1971, NASA Visitor Centers have provided information to the public on NASA aerospace programs and their benefits to humanity. The NASA Glenn Visitor Center opened its doors to the public in 1976 and hosts 150,000 visitors annually .
Admission is free.
The Apollo Command Module used on Skylab 3 is the most popular exhibit. A Moon Rock is also on exhibit. The newest exhibit is a Microgravity Laboratory mockup which features flight hardware from the NASA-Glenn Microgravity Science Division. The Visitor Center also features a large video screen used for regularly scheduled videos about NASA programs and live broadcasts of space shuttle launches, in-flight activities and landings. Special weekend programming is provided with various themes focusing on various aspects of NASA's missions.