Owned and operated by the Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife, this center offers one of the best viewing areas for spawning horseshoe crabs and migratory shorebirds during the peak season.
Visitors can learn about horseshoe crabs, migratory shorebirds, waterfowl, and the Delaware Estuary. Interior exhibition includes history on Slaughter Beach and the famed Mispillion Lighthouse, educational information on horseshoe crabs, shorebirds, waterfowl and plant life of the Salt Marsh. A live-cam will allow the public an up close and personal view of shorebirds feeding and horseshoe crabs spawning during peak times.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
HOURS OF OPERATION
August 1
Meet Carol Willis, author of Red Knot: A Shorebird's Incredible Journey.
May and June Wednesday-Sunday
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Closed Monday and Tuesday
July through April Monday-Friday
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday
The observation deck is open year-round from sunrise to sunset.
Winter/Spring of 2008
The History of Milford and Slaughter Beach; Decoy Painting Class with Leon Spence; Shorebird Identification101;Wetlands, Waterfowl and Kids Waterfowl; History, Biology and Identification; Nature Photography; Delmarva Stargazers; The Atlantic Sturgeon
