On 313 acres, the Abbott’s Mill Nature Center is home to a 19th-century gristmill, a pond, and meadows and a visitor center with hands-on indoor and outdoor educational programs to explore nature and develop their interpretive skills.

Auburn Valley State Park explores the history of the Marshall Family, Yorklyn’s industrial history featuring the historic Marshall Mansion and the Marshall Steam Museum.

Bellevue State Park features a historic estate amid woodlands and fields. Tours are offered of the estate and grounds, detailing how William du Pont, Jr. transformed the castle into a replica of Montpelier.

On 16,251 acres, the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge is home to dozens of mammals, including white-tailed deer, beavers, woodchucks, and foxes. Hands-on activities that explore their wetlands, habitats, and wildlife.

Explore the nature preserves in Brandywine Creek State Park, including: Tulip Tree Woods and the Freshwater Marsh, the first nature preserve in Delaware. Learn about Delaware’s natural habitats.

Cape Henlopen State Park is the site established by William Penn as some of the nation’s first public lands. It has played a major role in local shipping and in the nation’s military history.

The Delaware Greenways trails and byways link and build communities while winding through some of the most beautiful scenery in Delaware. Explore Delaware’s nature while engaging in an active lifestyle.

Delaware Nature Society offers groups a seasonal butterfly house, a Hawk Watch, self-guided trails through meadows, woodlands, marshes on 242 acres and hands-on environmental studies.

The Delaware Seashore State Park is six miles of ocean and bay shoreline and provides educational and recreational activities. Walk through the marsh, combing the beach, and take a guided boat tour.

The Dupont Environmental Education Center is a 212-acre wildlife refuge, features a 10-acre ornamental garden, a freshwater tidal marsh, and a four-story environmental center.

DuPont Nature Center is a science-based educational and interpretive facility with interactive exhibits designed to connect people with the Delaware Bay’s natural history and ecology.