🦁 Zoos, aquariums and nature centers in Virginia Beach and Norfolk
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Zoos and animal parks
- Virginia Living Museumthevlm.org
Newport News · An AZA-accredited zoo, aquarium and science center with native wildlife, plants and a planetarium and observatory.
- Virginia Zoovirginiazoo.org
Norfolk · An AZA-accredited zoo open since 1901, offering animal exhibits, education programs and conservation work.
Aquariums
- Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Centervirginiaaquarium.com
Virginia Beach · An AZA-accredited aquarium displaying hundreds of species, with conservation, education and boat tour programs.
Nature centers, wildlife refuges and raptor centers
- Back Bay National Wildlife Refugefws.gov
Virginia Beach · A refuge founded in 1938 with beach, marsh, dune and forest habitat for migrating and wintering waterfowl.
- First Landing State Parkdcr.virginia.gov
Virginia Beach · A 2,888-acre Chesapeake Bay state park with a visitor center and a trail center showing natural and cultural exhibits.