While Delaware is small, its landscapes are diverse —
and sometimes challenging.
Across the region, trees and plants are thriving and animals are on the move.
Stroll across a giant floor map of the state and explore the diverse ecosystems in the region, including temperate forests, dunes, salt marshes, the bald cypress swamp, and the Delaware Bay.

Bald Cypress Swamp
Tall trees in murky waters shelter life among their feathery leaves and submerged roots

Salt Marshes
Tides rise and fall where the ocean meets the land

Bayshore Dunes
A struggle for survival where the sea meets the land

Deciduous Forests
Mild seasonal climates and vibrant forest landscapes.

Delaware Bay
Lively underwater communities move to the rhythm of currents and tides

Thanks WSFS
Some of our live animal enclosures are in their native ecosystem exhibit. Thanks to WSFS for sponsoring the enclosures in the Regional Journey Gallery

Designated areas such as the Field Station, sponsored by the Fair Play Foundation, and the Research Headquarters (above), sponsored by DuPont, provide an opportunity for learning what is happening in our local region and beyond.

Regional Journey Gallery
Discover Delaware’s natural diversity

Global Journey Gallery
Explore ecosystems around the world

PaleoZone
Who lived in the Mid-Atlantic region during the Cretaceous?

Skylight Atrium
We are all connected

Discovery Gallery
Hands-on science

Nature Nook
For our youngest guests

Special Exhibits
Short-term exhibitions