Phillips Wharf Environmental Center

Turtle mania

This was a small hidden gem tucked off the main road. We went with a local which was good because we would have never known it was there. Lots of turtles inside with tons of information. Workers ar...

An amazing little spot that will surprise you!

This hidden little 'Biology of the Bay' environmental center has really taken off over the past few years....community based, there were some volunteers/interns that seemed excited about their work. A...

A nice 30 minute learning experience.

Interesting and well-done. Staffed by 2 college marine biology students(?) that were great with our young kids. A good learning experience about local aquatic life if you are a neophyte to the area.

Anniversary

Stop by to find out more about oysters. We did and learned more about other wildlife in the Chesapeake area. Great spot for families.

Adorable baby horseshoe crabs

It doesn't look like much - its basically a bunch of fish tanks in a trailer - but we really enjoyed the Phillips Wharf Environmental Center and went twice during our four day trip! The staff are very...