The Nurture Nature Center is located in Easton, Pennsylvania, an hour and a half from Philadelphia and New York City. It is two blocks from a pair of major tourist attractions, which draw 250,000 visitors a year to Easton. One is the National Canal Museum, which has recently been outfitted with state of the art interactive, educational exhibits, thanks to a major National Science Foundation grant. The other is the Crayola Factory, a popular destination for families with young children. Easton lies at the intersection of the Delaware River and its second largest tributary, the Lehigh River. The city marks the northernmost point of the scenic Delaware Canal State Park, which runs for sixty miles alongside the river, with bicycle paths and boating along the way. Easton is a historic town, with a vibrant arts scene and diverse population base. It is home to one of the country's leading liberal arts colleges, Lafayette, with a student population of over 2,000.