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Russell W. Peterson Wildlife Refuge

1400 Delmarva LaneWilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302.656.1490
Business Hours: Open daily from dawn to dusk.

Escape the hustle and bustle of city life and stroll through the refuge's 212 acres of freshwater tidal marsh. Don't forget your binoculars -  American Bald Eagles, Wood Ducks, American Beavers, dragonflies, river otters, and Eastern Painted Turtles - call the refuge their home. While there, head to the DuPont Environmental Education Center, to learn about life in the marshland.