Description:
This is a nature lover's Disney World. Opened by the South Florida Oceanographic Society in 1994, the 44-acre site (surrounded by coastal hammock and mangroves) is its own little ecosystem and serves as an outdoor classroom, teaching visitors about the region's flora and fauna. The modest main building houses saltwater tanks, and wet and dry "discovery tables" with small indigenous animals. The incredibly eager staff of volunteers encourages visitors to wander the lush, well-marked nature trails. In 2007, the museum began an expansion program to include a fishing center, game fish lagoon, shark pavilion, ray pavilion, children's activity center, and more.
- © Frommer's 2012
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Awards:
Frommer's
- Highly Recommended 2010
- Details
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +1 772 225 0505
- send email
Address:
- 890 NE Ocean Blvd
- Across the street from the Elliott Museum, Hutchinson Island
- Stuart, FL 34996
Hours:
- Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun noon-4pm
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
- User Rating
