we had a good experience until the end. This is of course my fault but was hoping for a better…read moreresponse . My iphone died and so as i was trying to leave with my 1 and 5 year old i couldn't not get into my tesla . we went to the front desk where we encountered, i'm guessing a very unhelpful pregnant manager( im also pregnant ) . she was unwilling to ask staff with the walkie talkie everyone is carrying if anyone had an iphone charger . she was just like sorry about your luck . after going around we found the nicest worker Lilly to help . Thanks Lilly !!

Looking for a One of a Kind Experience? With Animal Encounters, Feedings, Habitat Views, Teaching…read moreSessions of Under-the-Sea Creatures, and Sights you Might Never be able to See In-Person on Land~ This Spot in Marathon Really gives an In-Life Personal Experience for All Ages of Us Humans! When you Arrive, Parking is Free and the Establishment is Welcoming! Once you Walk-Up you are Warmly Greeting and Asked if you have ever been before! The Menu Explains Everything you Can, Want, or Dream to Do! Take a Minute to Explore & Decide what you want! After that, the Gift Shop is right behind you! Keep Walking and you are Submerged Into this Amazing Aquarium Encounter~ What do you want to See? Do you want to Learn? They have In-Water Encounters and Land Encounters as well as Guided Tours & Hourly Observations! ~What can you Feed~ ::Stingrays ::Tortoises ::Tarpon ::Snappers ::Lobsters ::Barracuda ::Alligator ::Fresh Water Turtles They have a Cafe OnSite Called the Eagle Ray Cafe with Full Menu Lunch / Beverages of Assortment Plus Beer|Wine! The Coral Reef Tank is Such a Sight to See! You see more than a Lovable Magical SeaLife Sight that could be Watched for Hours! The Biggest Part of Our Experience was Feeding the SeaLife!! They give you a ClipCard after Purchase and it gives you Multiple Feedings! The Quality, the Staff, the EXPERIENCE is One of a Kind! Something to Encounter! A Place to Be and Earthly Bond to Life~

What a beautiful park! I can't believe I've never visited before…read more The trail is really nice and there are several things to see. The park happened to be decorated for Halloween. Lots of shade to enjoy a walk in nature. The fish pedicure is a perfect place to rest for a while, I loved it. The museum is great with very interesting artifacts and history.

We stopped by Crane Point Nature Center and Museum in Marathon around 3:30 pm in mid-January. It…read morewas a bit late in the day for a full visit, but we still found it interesting. The trails were peaceful and easy to walk with toddlers, and the main lookout point was definitely the highlight. The views alone made the stop worthwhile. The museum had some informative displays about local history and the environment, which was a nice addition even though our kids were more focused on walking the paths. Since we arrived later in the afternoon, we didn't get to explore everything, so I'd recommend visiting earlier in the day if you can. Still, it was a pleasant, low-key outing and a solid stop if you're in the Marathon area.

I really enjoyed this place! It's been on my to do list awhile. We bought our tickets at a spot on…read moreside of road just up a little from the seven mile bridge. Once you pay for time slot you get on trolley ( or you can walk, bike the bridge and just pay entrance fee when you get there). It's a 15 min ride onto the island from bridge. Our drivers name was Julie.. she told us about island and what to expect when we get there.. if you come by trolley you are confined to time slot to get the trolley back I think it's 2 hrs.. we had time to snorkel by dock and go gift shop and walk around the multiple buildings and get the history. They have restrooms where you can change clothes which we did. Also water fountains to fill your water bottle because it's hot in summer you need to hydrate! CT was our greeter to island she gave us choice to do guided tour or self guided.. we self guided because we wanted to snorkel.. they do not furnish snorkel equipment you must bring in bag to island so keep that in mind but you can just swim if you want. The water was very refreshing! Toward end of our stay here CT was nice enough to allow us to get cut fish pieces and feed the fish including a nurse shark.. we enjoyed this place wished we had taken an e-bike and stayed awhile because it's very peaceful and could have spent more time snorkeling.. we will next time! I highly recommend taking trip here.. big part of the keys history

What a great experience! We had the 1pm tour and it was perfect! Our driver Julie was awesome! The…read moretour guide at pigeon key was so nice and knew everything! We even fed the sharks which was soooo cool!

I know what you're thinking.. I'm not interested in diving. I don't particularly care for museums…read more I want to keep driving till I get to Key West and party. Well, big mistake. This place is amazing. What a celebration of human achievement. It makes me respect all of the progress and innovation. Takes about 45 minutes to see it all and it's well worth the admission. Do yourself a favor and stop at this museum. You won't be sorry. Key West will wait!

Great little museum with a big collection of all things diving from over 30 different countries…read more You will see diving helmets, hand-operated air pumps, armored suits, videos, just to name a few things. The Museum preserves and displays artifacts and antiques relative to the history of diving. I highly recommend the museum. It's educational and informative. Opens daily from 10am-5pm Admission Price Adults: $15 Seniors (62+): $13 Children 6-11: $7 Children 5 and Under: FREE US Veterans: $12 US Active Military: FREE College Students w/ ID: $11 NARM Members: FREE SNAP recipients: FREE

Nice and informative museum about the history of the Florida Keys. They have interactive exhibits,…read moredocumentaries, library, artwork, fish tanks, and much more. Great place to divert from the sun, too! Open Tuesday- Sunday 10am-5pm General Admission = $15.00 55yrs and 0ver Admission = $12.50 Student Ddmission = $6.00 Military = Free Admission.

Looking for things to do on an overcast day in the keys, we found a few museums in the area and…read moredecided to check out the Florida Keys history museum. First thing is that, yes, there's a big sign on the street to enter but, you feel like you're going the wrong direction after you have to navigate through a resort gate and drive-through what appears to be there maintenance area before arriving at the discovery center. The building itself looks newer and is very large and there's plenty of parking. Upon entering, we had no idea what to expect because we couldn't find the cost of admission anywhere so we had to ask and make the determination if we wanted to go. For $15 per adult and six dollars per student we decided why not. The museum itself is set out nicely with the first floor, including a history of the Florida indigenous people, and then the development of the keys. These are lots of computer screens with interactive items but, they need to be locked because we accidentally got to the desktop and saw we went this first with a variety of windows open, various search items and even Roblox and other games open that kids were playing. There is also a small aquarium section with three tanks. Upstairs there is a small art gallery and a theater that plays a rotation of historical movies. We saw one about state parks (1/5) and one about the overseas highway (4/5). So kind of hit and miss there. If you are a history or museum buff or really interested in the keys then this might be worth a stop but, would not recommend for a family with kids as they will get bored easily.

It's definitely a must visit when you're in Key West. Luscious greeneries all over the property…read more Keep an eye on the six-toe cats all around. Some of them occupy the cat house that looks like the Hemingway house itself. Very cute. The gift shop is at the back. You can find some cats there too. Very friendly and helpful staff

If you're visiting Key West, the Hemingway House is practically a required stop, but your mileage…read moremay vary depending on what brings you here. We went during the off-season, so we didn't have to wait long for our tour to start or stand in any real line to get in. By the time we were leaving, though, we noticed a small line starting to form. Personally, I wouldn't wait more than five minutes to get inside unless you're a die-hard Hemingway scholar. The tour itself is totally fine, you get to walk through his small, modest home (which thankfully has air conditioning) and check out some historical memorabilia from his life and writing career. It's neat, but straightforward. Honestly, it seems like most people visiting are just cat people, and fair enough, the grounds are littered with six-toed cats, and they are indisputably the real star attraction of the property. On a side note: after our visit, Ernest Hemingway actually appeared to me in a dream. He made a direct request, asking if I could bring him some Krispy Kreme doughnuts because he is utterly exhausted from people bringing him Dunkin' Donuts. I told Papa I'd do what I could, but if there's a long line at the drive-thru, he's out of luck, I'm strictly not waiting in lines on this vacation.

If you're really into history, US presidents, or just want to check out a house that is impeccably…read morepreserved from its era, I highly recommend visiting the Harry S. Truman Little White House in Key West. We opted for the White Glove VIP Tour, and it was hands-down awesome. The VIP package takes the standard visit to a whole new level. We were able to access exclusive areas that regular tour groups couldn't, got to sit inside the actual presidential limo, and went next door to examine rare historic artifacts in the museum foundation's private archives. The entire two-hour tour flew by, largely thanks to our guide, Greg, who was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and top-tier. Now, a word of caution for future visitors... Beware the Hawaiian Shirt Curse. Legend has it that during Truman's post-presidential travels in the Pacific, a local Hawaiian elder bestowed a vibrant, hand-stitched shirt upon him--along with a subtle tiki curse. The spell was woven directly into the fabric: anyone who dons the garment shall be consumed by an insatiable, endless drive to acquire tropical resort wear. During the VIP tour, I was actually permitted to try on one of Truman's original vintage Hawaiian shirts. Ever since that moment, I've been on a full-blown spending spree buying Hawaiian shirts. My closet is overflowing, my bank account is weeping, but my tropical wardrobe has never looked better. Whether the legend is real or I'm just rationalizing my new fashion obsession, this tour was easily one of the highlights of our trip. Don't skip the VIP upgrade!

From 1946 through 1952, President Harry Truman used this house as his winter vacation home, and…read morebecause he spent 175 days of his presidency here, it became known as the Little White House. Originally built by the U.S. Navy in 1890, the Little White House served as naval command headquarters during the Spanish-American War, and also played roles in both World Wars and the Cold War. Since Truman's days, many other presidents have also vacationed here, including Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. Today, the Little White House has been restored and turned into a museum. Also, don't forget to check the famous limousine while you are there. The only way to see inside the Truman Little White House in Key West is via a guided tour. But there is a small section near the gift shop that is free for visitors.

Great memories as a kid driving over the original Seven Mile Bridge, which was partially demolished…read moremany years ago and no longer used for transportation. However, the rebuilt historic bridge is a visually magnificent car ride with green water on both sides. When driving south toward Key West, portions of the original dilapidated bridge is still viewable for great pictures and fishing. FYI: If you are driving behind a tanker truck or camper, it will seem like the seven mile stretch is forever.

There is a vista point before the bridge when you headed to Key West, it's a 2 miles walk (one way)…read moreon the historical trail which parallel with the new 7 mile bridge. I am glad that we made the stop to see the history of this bridge, it's a pleasant walk or cycling on the old bridge.

It was amazing time in the history of the country during the Cold War we had a Nike base in the…read moreheart of the Everglades from 1964-1979 and today you can go see where they were stationed and stored nice tour

We very much enjoyed our Nike Missile tour and were glad we took the time to make this short detour…read moreon our trip. We are definitely cold war nerds and have been to a few other missile sites around the country. This one has its own unique history being so close to Cuba. And it is so great it has been preserved so we can all go there and learn about this important era of history. Our tour guide (a volunteer) was outstanding!! He had so much knowledge to share. The tour takes about 1.5 hours and was well worth every minute.

The museum was lovely! Getting the tickets was a simple procedure. Gentleman in the front was…read morefriendly and kind. Inside it was gorgeous! When you first walk in, it's kind of like you're being transported to the 18th century and you're on a beautiful ship. Very informative as well, all sorts of treasure to learn about! The view at the very top was the cherry-on-top, literally! Stunning. I highly recommend, both kids and adults!

The Shipwreck Museum was a cute attraction for all ages. There was an older gentleman working there…read moretelling stories. Many artifacts and interesting facts.