DuPont Environmental Education Center

Hours

Monday: Closed
Tues-Fri: 11:00am-5:00pm
Saturday: 11:00am-7:00pm
Sunday: Noon-4:00pm

Address

1400 Delmarva Lane Wilmington, DE 19806 View map

Phone Number

302-425-3929 ext. 151

Parking

Free

Email

kmohr@centerontheriverfront.com

Website

http://www.DuPontEEC.org

Directions

From I-95 S:

Take the Rte 4/ Martin Luther King blvd exit
Follow the riverfront signs and turn left on Martin Luther King/ Lancaster Ave.
Turn right on Justison St.  Turn right onto Shipyard Dr. (across from the Big Fish Restaurant)
Shipyard Dr. merges with Delmarva Lane
Stay straight until reaching the DuPont Environmental Education Center driveway

From I-95 N:

Take the Martin Luther King Blvd exit (exit 6) onto Maryland Ave.
Turn Right on Martin Luther King Blvd
Turn right on Justison St.
Turn right onto Shipyard Dr. (across from the Big Fish Restaurant)
Shipyard Dr. merges with Delmarva Lane

The DuPont Environmental Education Center at the Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge on Wilmington’s Riverfront opened to the public in October of 2009.

This state of the art four-story, 13,500-square-foot facility is owned by the Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware and is operated by the Delaware Nature Society. It is located on the edge of the 212-acre Peterson Refuge on the tidal Christina River, where the city, river and marsh meet.

The Education Center showcases the many species of amphibians, birds, mammals, fish, reptiles and native plants that make their home in the refuge. Visitors are able to explore the interactive exhibits, join a guided tour, or participate in a variety of free and low-cost programs for students, youth groups, adults, families and teachers.

The DuPont Environmental Education Center is accessible by river taxi, riverwalk, DART trolley and car. Free parking is available on site and in several Riverfront parking lots located at the end of Justison Street, south of Frawley Stadium. The riverwalk also connects to the pedestrian bridge that leads to the facility.

Looking to host your next event at DEEC? For more information, please contact Kristin Mohr at kmohr@centerontheriverfront.com or 302-425-3929 ext. 151.