I enjoyed the displays, they were very informative. The information regarding the types of turtles and the tracking capability was interesting. Enjoyed the movies, they were helpful to fully understand the turtle importance.
This is an interesting and well designed introduction to the variety of turtles who visit this stretch of shore to lay their eggs and continue the cycle. There are a few interactive displays, maps of turtle nesting areas worldwide, small aquaria and a 30-40 auditorium for movies about turtles and conservation in Florida. My brother lives in the area and we spent part of a rainy afternoon marveling at the life cycle of these amazing animals and the foresight of those who worked to preserve this stretch of coast. The staff and volunteers were very friendly and obviously enjoy what working here.
This was a great stop for the day. Learnd a lot from all of the exhibits! And they even have a walking tour for june for turtle nesting!!!
This was a great, informative little center. Lots of hands on learning activities in the center. Great location, easy to find right on the A1A. We took a 1 mile hike that went from the center, down the boardwalk and looped across the street. It was so quiet back there. Saw tons of crabs (even a few larger blue crabs), lots of birds, fish, spiders and bugs. I would recommend using bug spray as we ended up swatting the mosquitos the whole time. It was a very cool experience and who doesn't love some free activities that the kids can enjoy too
Great information about the local and national Sea Turtle population.Eggs layed April to July,,, baby turtles head for the ocean July-SeptFriendly staffand it's FREE
Went for a photo class which I really liked. This is a small but adequate museum about nature with some local history. Nice walking paths. Good for photography.
Beautiful center overlooking the dunes and Atlantic Ocean....a must see if you want to learn about the ecology of the Barrier Island...great for kids, great for adults, everyone really! Admission is FREE...displays, exhibits, films, and lots of scheduled events. Beach and rivers walking trails are available for all ages!
This was a great stop for the kids! It's interactive while educational about the coast, the wildlife and habitat. It's free, but they take donations. It's worth the drive, your kids will enjoy it and you might learn something yourself :)
Great learning place. Lot we did not know about the local turtles. Very informative.A quick one mile hike is available. And they only accept donations. No entrance fee.
Great building to learn about sea turtles that nest annually on the beach which is right outside the huge windows! Fun gift shop and don' t miss the short film all about the giant turtles. If you visit in the summer, you can sign up for an evening turtle walk on the beach with a volunteer who will take you to see a turtle laying her eggs( (without disturbing her).