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1. History of Diving Museum
- 3,000 years of diving history on display
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- Upper Keys
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2. Theater of the Sea
- World's 2nd oldest marine park; dolphins, sea lions, parrots
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- Zoos/Aquariums
- Upper Keys
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3. Dolphins Plus Inc.
- Flipper swims on
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- Upper Keys
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4. John Pennekamp Visitor Center / Museum
- Museum complex, aquarium, nature exhibits. Celebrated its 50th anniversary as America's first undersea park in December, 2010.
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- Upper Keys
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5. Jacobs Aquatic Center
- Jacobs Aquatic Center a great recreation and lap pool, but also accommodates physically challenged visitors with state-of-the-art lifts.
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- Water Sports
- Upper Keys
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6. Turtle Hospital
- Only licensed vet turtle hospital in the world; educational tours
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- Museums
- Middle Keys
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7. Dolphin Research Center
- Meet dolphins and sea lions during educational programs
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- Middle Keys
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8. Old Seven Mile Bridge
- Historic landmark listed on the National Register, integral part of Henry Flagler Railroad construction.
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- Middle Keys
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9. Pigeon Key
- Historical home base for Flagler Railroad workers, listed on the National Register of Historic Sites
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- Middle Keys
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10. Museum of Natural History of the Florida Keys
- Discover the Middle Keys' early history
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- Middle Keys
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The Best of NileGuide
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So what brought you to Florida Keys in the first place? And what else? We've pulled together some of the most interesting and nature-friendly attractions throughout the conservation-minded island chain that no visitor to Florida Keys should miss. Plus, they make for some great photo ops. Your friends back home might get jealous.
Just over two miles west of Marathon, nestled beneath what is now called the Old Seven Mile Bridge, lies the historical treasure known as Pigeon Key. In the early 1900s, the five-acre island served as a base camp for workers during construction of the original Seven Mile Bridge, the awe-inspiring centerpiece of Henry Flagler's Key West Extension of the Florida East Coast Railroad.
Swimmers, snorkelers, beachgoers and bicyclists freely enjoy the abundant natural resources of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, yet the history of this internationally known gem began with a handful of activists who wanted to preserve the coral reef. It soon became the United States' first undersea park. In 1965, one of the park's most popular underwater attractions was placed: an 8.6-foot-tall, 4,000-pound bronze statue called the Christ of the Abyss, and today is one of the most iconic symbols of the Florida Keys.
- Best Of Florida Keys
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Hotels
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Restaurants
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