Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center Tavernier Our past, present, and future are the direct result of one woman embracing her passion and caring for the environment and wildlife in the Florida Keys... Welcome to the Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center, the complex consisting of the Mission Wild Bird Hospital and Laura Quinn Wild…
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Founders Park
Founders Park [caption id="attachment_31321" align="alignright" width="425"] Scuba Diving in Islamorada[/caption] Islamorada Welcome to the center of Islamorada's park system, Founders Park. This 45-acre public park space provides locals and guests alike with sports facilities, recreational activities, aquatics, camps, and public events regularly, this park being a very popular local gathering spot. During your visit, your…
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Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park
Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park Windley Key Welcome to Windley Key State Park, the geological park that is known for producing Key Largo Limestone, or 'Keystone', as well as showing off gorgeous fossilized coral. Historically speaking, this land was sold to the Flagler East Coast Railroad (Henry Flagler) in the early 1900s, but…
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New York State’s Hidden Gems: Adirondacks
The Adirondack Mountain region is one of the most gorgeous and most hidden attraction zones in the entire state of New York, the region filled with outdoor recreation options, fun dining experiences, and unbeatable New York state scenery. In the second part of our 5 part New York State’s Hidden Gem series we will…
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Long Key State Park
Long Key State Park Long Key Welcome to Long Key State Park, the 965-acre Florida State Park that holds 60 oceanfront campsites, seemingly endless gorgeous turquoise water views, and a plethora of beach recreation activities throughout. Long Key State Park has been called a 'tranquil haven for birdwatching, swimming, kayaking, or relaxing on the shoreline'…
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Dolphin Research Center
Dolphin Research Center Grassy Key Welcome to the Dolphin Research Center, or DRC for short. The DRC has a total of over 30 years of history in this community, featuring over 90,000 square feet of gorgeous and unique saltwater lagoons set into the shorelines. This entire dolphinarium is considered to be one of the top…
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Sombrero Beach
Sombrero Beach Marathon Welcome to Marathon's Sombrero Beach, the local beach considered to be 'one of the best-kept beach secrets in the Florida Keys' (Visit Florida). This 'cozy background playground' is located near Mile Marker 50, off of Overseas Highway. It comprised of 0.7 miles of soft white sand, calm turquoise waters, and coconut palms…
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The Turtle Hospital
The Turtle Hospital Marathon Built in 1986, this hospital strictly adheres to the 3 R’s of sea turtle rescue: Rescue, Rehab, Release. The educational center and gift shop portion of the hospital is open daily from 9 am to 6 pm, with the 90-minute hospital tour/ educational programs running until 4 pm each day. This…
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Key West Shipwreck Museum
Key West Shipwreck Museum Key West The Key West Shipwreck Museum combines actors, films, and real artifacts to 'tell the story of 400 years of shipwreck salvage in the Keys', providing a truly unique museum experience for locals and guests alike. The museum is located within a re-creation of a 19th-century warehouse built by 'wrecker…
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Mel Fisher Maritime Museum
Mel Fisher Maritime Museum Key West Welcome to the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum, the only fully accredited museum in the Florida Keys. Inside you will find an extensive collection of artifacts from 17th-century shipwrecks like the Nuestra Senora de Atocha, Santa Margarita, and Henrietta Marie (1622 fleet). The museum works to research, interpret, and exhibit…
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