Crane Point Hammock Museum and Nature Center
5550 Overseas Hwy., Marathon, FL, 33050
Crane Point Hammock Museum and Nature Center, gulfside at mile marker 50.5, is a historic site. The natural history museum features models of marine life, animals and birds in naturalistic settings. Of interest to children are the touch tanks, honeybee display, a shell collection and a model ship's deck. Also on the site are a butterfly meadow, nature trails, a saltwater lagoon, an early Bahamian homestead and the Marathon Wild Bird Center, a rehabilitation facility for injured birds. A guided trolley tour is available. Guided kayak and paddleboard tours are offered by reservation. Guided tours are available. Pet friendly (call for restrictions/fees.). Time: Allow 1 hour minimum.
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