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Crane Point Museum & Nature Center, Marathon

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Specialty Museum · Hidden Gem · Wildlife Area

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Explore the natural world of the Florida Keys and see how people from different cultures have interacted here at Crane Point Museum & Nature Center. Take a stroll through the native plant species of the tropical hardwood hammock, see a variety of local animals, and visit the wild bird rescue center. The nature center's museum displays recreated habitats and artifacts belonging to various settlers and pioneers, from Calusa Indians to Spanish explorers and pirates. The touch ponds and play area provide entertainment for kids. You can also enter the well-preserved house built by George Adderley, an early-20th century Bahamian pioneer. Much of the nature center is outdoors; bring insect repellent to ward off bugs. Plan your Crane Point Museum & Nature Center visit and explore what else you can see and do in Marathon using our Marathon day trip planner.

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Crane Point Museum & Nature Center reviews

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833 reviews

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4.7

By vicki3432018

My friends and I discovered Crane Point when visiting Marathon Florida. By far it was one of my top experiences when visiting the Florida Keys. I loved that it was an outdoor experience that provided.... more

My friends and I discovered Crane Point when visiting Marathon Florida. By far it was one of my top experiences when visiting the Florida Keys. I loved that it was an outdoor experience that provided.... more »
By CamillusCouple

Looking for something to do and to talk a walk, we checked out this place. It was a fun visit. Kids loved seeing the birds and the turtles. The museum was interesting and of course the fish...

Looking for something to do and to talk a walk, we checked out this place. It was a fun visit. Kids loved seeing the birds and the turtles. The museum was interesting and of course the fish... more »
By Badforever

This is an informative and interesting walk through the shady woods. Learn about the history of the area back to the original settlers, the railroad, and tourist development. There is an easy...

This is an informative and interesting walk through the shady woods. Learn about the history of the area back to the original settlers, the railroad, and tourist development. There is an easy... more »

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By Nicole Pocol

Awesome trails and education! Highly recommend the guided tour. Tim was great! The fish pedicure was a lot of fun. Tons of history here, and beautiful scenery. Don’t skip the museum portion. Customer service was informative and friendly. Loved the golf cart ride, we learned a lot!

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By Mathew Conniff

This place was awesome! We weren’t sure if we were going to go or not and we are glad we did. Highly recommend stopping here if you’re visiting the keys. Great place to go for a walk through the trees (provide some decent shade from the sun) and the fish pedicure is cool too!

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By Michele Wier

This was one of my favorite stops while visiting the Florida Keys. What a lovely, hidden gem! I loved the informational museum, the houses, the trails, the birds, and the fish pedicure. We had a lovely 2 hour visit here and covered almost every foot of the acreage. What a wonderful piece of history, so glad it was preserved and that we could visit.

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By Sondra Shreve

What a peaceful location. Husband and I had a leisurely stroll through the canopy. Adderley house was nice surprise. Seen 2 nurse sharks and snapper off the point bridge. Overall would do this tour again.

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By Iris Bellod Eggerder

Great Trails and great museum! The tour with the trolly is worth it as the guides explain a lot! Take sometime when you visit and enjoy a foot bath with the fishes giving you a massage/pedicure

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