2 Best Sights in Bethany Beach, Delaware

Bethany Beach Nature Center

Set on 26 acres of forest and freshwater and tidal wetlands, the barn-shaped center showcases the coastal enviroment via outdoor and indoor activities. Saturday-morning kids' programs are free, but children must be with an adult.

James Farm Ecological Preserve

Farmers once worked these 150 acres, but today the wild open spaces feature bayberry, sassafras, salt marsh, and all manner of plants under a hardwood canopy. Fall brings various migratory birds. Visitors can traverse more than 3 miles of marked hiking trails, and there are three observation platforms and wildflower gardens. The site also has an amphitheater, an informational kiosk, and rest areas.