The Delmarva Discovery Center on the Pocomoke River serves as a source of learning and discovery for the public through the preservation and interpretation of its cultural and natural heritage.
Located on the Pocomoke River in downtown Pocomoke City, the Delmarva Discovery Center (DDC) is a living museum, a place for learning and discovery for visitors of all ages. The immersive and engaging exhibits take visitors on a timeless journey through Delmarva and through the Cypress Swamp. The exhibits focus on the river ecology and the human history of the Pocomoke River and Delmarva. The DDC continues to add to its unique collection, offering return visitors something new to discover each time they visit. The DDC offers a regular schedule of programs, tours, and presentations to families, school classes, youth groups, and other visitors.
The DDC is a 16,000 square foot, 1920’s era building and houses the exhibits, a Museum Store, classroom, and administrative space. Visitors can extend their visit to Pocomoke by strolling through Cypress Park or walking through the Cypress Swamp on the Discovery Nature Trail. Also, within walking distance are the Sturgis One Room School House, The historic Mar-Va Theatre and the Costen House.
Recent Reviews
Delmarva Discovery Museum
Katie H : 5 on 7/9/2024 3:25 pm
I've been wanting to come here for years and I'm so glad I was recently able to stop in. This place is jam-packed with fun, educational things for all ages. I loved the displays and reading about the history of Delmarva. We happened in near otter feeding time and were thankful to have been able to experience that as well. Everyone we encountered was super nice!
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Suzanne Cox : 5 on 10/26/2022 2:05 am
We love this place! Especially my 3 and 10 year olds. The otters are our favorite. But the giant inside boat is a close second. The touch tank had a few surprises for us, the flounder is a very good hider! Loved the giftshop. And the employees are so sweet! We did the scavenger hunt cards and it made our kids actually READ the exhibits instead of just passing by.
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kazper2011 : 2 on 8/19/2024 12:04 pm
I love supporting places like this museum, but sadly I don't think it was worth it. We stopped in as soon as they opened at 11. The first otter show started at 12.
At a leisurely pace, we walked through the museum. I checked the time we were back at the front desk- 11:30. Yes, the entire museum took 30 minutes to walk through! We walked through a few of the exhibits again and let our kids play in the activity area until the otter show started.
The otters only seemed to be active during their feeding time. One slept in the cage most of the time we were there. You can watch them sleep in the activity room, but that's not much fun. The other one seemed to be hiding most of the time. They are wild animals so you can't expect them to perform on command or always be active, but they are the star attraction. If we skipped the feeding, our otter experience would have been very underwhelming.
I was also slightly annoyed to see donation boxes. We paid admission to support the museum and animals. That price was a little high for what was given. To ask for more just didn't sit right with me.
If we find ourselves in the area again, I think we'd go to furnace town (the other thing I considered doing) instead of visiting the museum again.
At a leisurely pace, we walked through the museum. I checked the time we were back at the front desk- 11:30. Yes, the entire museum took 30 minutes to walk through! We walked through a few of the exhibits again and let our kids play in the activity area until the otter show started.
The otters only seemed to be active during their feeding time. One slept in the cage most of the time we were there. You can watch them sleep in the activity room, but that's not much fun. The other one seemed to be hiding most of the time. They are wild animals so you can't expect them to perform on command or always be active, but they are the star attraction. If we skipped the feeding, our otter experience would have been very underwhelming.
I was also slightly annoyed to see donation boxes. We paid admission to support the museum and animals. That price was a little high for what was given. To ask for more just didn't sit right with me.
If we find ourselves in the area again, I think we'd go to furnace town (the other thing I considered doing) instead of visiting the museum again.
kazper2011
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