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Joppa Flats Education Center
Swallows at sunset © Eric Schultz
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Overlooking the Merrimack River and near the entrance to Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, the Joppa Flats Education Center offers unique educational opportunities for people of all ages. Here, you can explore the region’s wildlife-rich habitats (salt marshes, mudflats, rivers, bays, and coastal waters) through guided tours, marine touch tanks, art exhibits, drop-in programs, and interpretive displays.
Location: 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA 01950
Phone: 978-462-9998
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday & Monday holidays, 8:30 am-4:00 pm
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Joppa Flats Education Center
Beginning August 18, families are invited to join us each week on Tuesdays and Thursdays for outdoor nature fun in the sanctuary's back yard!
Upcoming Programs
Come into the Joppa Flats back yard to create a model tide pool in a tub with your family! We'll give you access to sea water,... Learn More >
Come into the Joppa Flats back yard to create a model salt marsh in a tub with your family! We'll give you access to brackish... Learn More >
Come into the Joppa Flats back yard to create a model freshwater pond in a tub with your family! We'll give you access to pond... Learn More >
