Bethany Beach Nature Center

Bethany Beach Nature Center is found on Route 26 in Bethany Beach, Delaware. The nature center was started in 2007, but did not open until 2009. The center is now a place for education regarding local flora and fauna found in the wetlands near Bethany Beach. Summer hours for the nature center are 10am to 4:30pm Wednesday through Sunday. Winter hours are Friday and Saturday 10am to 3pm, Sunday 10am to 2pm.

Bethany Beach Nature Center offers youth programs on Saturdays from 10:30am to 12pm. There is also a walking trail open daily from dawn to dusk. The center is inside a cottage owned by the Addy family.

Inside there are a variety of color panels to help teach children and adults about the wetland ecosystem including the diverse plant and animal life it can have. Volunteer docents are on hand to provide talks inside the museum. These docents can also go along on the nature trail to point out various important aspects of the trail's ecosystem. The trail was built with hard packed, crushed stone. It can be used by walkers and those with handicap needs. Along the way there are some signs to point out important plants.