Appalachian Cove & Cypress Swamp
In the two-story, glass-covered walk-through habitats visitors immerse themselves in natural environments. The cool, moist Appalachian Cove features a waterfall, a swift-running mountain stream and lake filled with mountain fish, where the sounds, sights and communities of native plants and animals are like taking an instant field trip to the mountains. The Cypress Swamp is […]
Underground Gallery
In the Virginia Underground Gallery, journey back through Virginia’s ancient past by learning about fossil remains preserved beneath our feet and marvel at the beauty of rocks and minerals that formed deep under the Earth. See colorful coral and fish species that thrived in the warm, sun-drenched sea that once covered this area. Visitors walk […]
World of Darkness Gallery
In Virginia’s World of Darkness, visitors come eye-to-eye with tiny sharks, scurrying shrimp, playful flying squirrels, eerie jellyfish, and other animals that adapt to nocturnal life. Tree frogs and other nocturnal animals are active during the day in this fascinating area. Meet animals that make their living in the inky twilight of Virginia’s coastal waters.
Piedmont & Mountains Gallery
In the Piedmont and Mountains Gallery visitors are “nose-to-nose” with a captivating variety of flying, crawling, swimming and climbing animals. The gallery is anchored by a display of the fall line of the James River in Richmond, filled with smallmouth bass, catfish, wood turtles and other aquatic creatures. Engaging exhibits such as spotted turtles swimming […]
Virginia’s Coastal Plain
The Coastal Plain Gallery explores the world’s richest nursery, the Chesapeake Bay. From the forests beyond Virginia’s coastal marshes to the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and beyond, the Coastal Plain Gallery highlights animals and habitats that characterize the eastern-most region of our Commonwealth. Exhibits range from the dramatic 30,000-gallon Noland Chesapeake Bay Aquarium, with […]
