Three Local Attractions for Nature Lovers

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Whether you're fond of fish, partial to plants, or just a lover of animals, enjoy the day learning about wildlife and our natural environment at one of these local attractions.

Virginia Living Museum

524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard

Newport News, VA 23601

View endangered red wolves. Get up close to sharks and jellyfish. See fish with no eyes and frogs that change colors. Touch live horseshoe crabs and fossilized dinosaur tracks. It’s all at the Virginia Living Museum, Newport News, where living exhibits depict Virginia’s natural heritage from the mountains to the sea. The Museum introduces visitors to more than 250 living species native to Virginia through exhibits, discovery centers and interactive hands-on exhibits.

The Virginia Living Museum is a 501(c) 3 non-profit museum and education center whose mission is connecting people to nature through educational experiences that promote conservation.

Admission: Museum Adults: $20.00 Children (3-12): $15.00

Museum & Planetarium Adults: $24.00 Children (3-12): $19.00

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Virginia Zoo

3500 Granby Street

Norfolk, VA 23504

From the plains of Africa to the jungles of Asia, the Virginia Zoo is a world of discovery. Open year round, the Zoo offers fun, education and excitement for everyone.

Meet and greet tigers, emus, red pandas, giraffes, snakes and more. Take a ride on the Zoo train or stroll through our gorgeous gardens. It’s an adventure for the whole family!

The Virginia Zoo spans 53 acres and is home to more than 500 furry, feathered and scaly animal friends, not to mention countless plants as well.

Admission: Adults (12+) $17.95

Seniors (62+)              $15.95

Children (2-11)            $14.95

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Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center

717 General Booth Boulevard

Virginia Beach, VA 23451

​​Discover the amazing underwater world of the Aquarium. Travel on an aqu​atic journey from the shore to the depths of the Atlantic Ocean and experience coastal habitats from around the world. Thousands of animals representing over 300 species, displayed in entertaining and educational exhibits, are ready to enchant and inspire you!

Admission: Adult (12-61) $24.95

Child (3-11) $19.95

Senior (62+) $22.95

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