I cannot say enough good things about the DRC. Their dolphins are clearly very well cared for. They…read moreare in a habitat directly in the ocean - there are no tanks here. We got to watch two presentations with the keepers. Afterwards, they were doing a medical check on a particular dolphin that was having stomach upset. A nice man came along and told us "a keeper smarter than we will be along soon, but I can answer your questions for now. Oh, there's someone smarter than me now!" And he gestured to one of the summer interns. They both laughed. He told us all about each dolphin and their story. He told us about the hurricanes 10 years ago, and how the water rose far above the dolphin enclosures, offering them freedom, but none of them left. It was clear he really loved these animals. He walked away to assist the team working with the dolphin. The intern turns to us and says "that's the founder of this place. He's here every single day. He's the smartest of all of us!" She was great too. She said she's been dreaming of being a dolphin trainer since she was a kid. She was from Texas, but you could tell she was exactly where she was meant to be. I hope they hire her permanently. We loved the dolphin research center and will definitely be back someday!

For my 500th review on Yelp, I'm covering the Dolphin Research Center in the Florida Keys. This is…read moreactually my second visit as my wife and I came in 2021. This time, however, we brought our kids along too. In 2021, my wife did an encounter that included shaking hands/flippers with a dolphin, rubbing their back as they swam by, and performing a couple basic training signs. For this trip, we each did the Memory Maker Meet encounter, which included the shaking hands/flippers and back rub, but most importantly, having a dolphin paint us a picture. We each chose two colors and held a canvas out while a pair of dolphins (Reese and Louie on that day) took turns spinning around with paint brushes in their mouths painting the canvases. It was very much worth the time and extra cost. Throughout the day there are opportunities included even with basic admission to watch training sessions or learn about caring for dolphins. You can very easily have a fun day and support a great cause at the same time.

For the past few years we have been making trips to the Florida keys with a favorite stop at the…read moreDAV in Marathon. We first stopped there to get some information on the area, ask some questions about things to do and found a great group of people. From the bartenders to the commander first class folks. If your in the area stop by their great. Buy a round we always do, these are the people whose gave us the freedom we have today. You'll be raising a glass with some real hero's. They say Freedom isn't free and these are the folks who paid it up front. Just some noise from Illinois

This Chapter is rocking. Friendly people. Great little bar. Helping the veterans, homeless, schools…read moreand so much more. A must stop!

This was my first time visitng this store and I absolutely LOVED IT!! I found so many cute things,…read moreso many cute sandals and jewelry. The owner was so nice, she has deals all the time she said! And she invited us to come back for more next week She definitely knows how to run a business, a really cute one at that!!!

We stopped in on a drive through the keys because we were tired of the tourist shops. We were…read moregreeted by two very sweet ladies. They explained that a church runs the shop to support a youth program. They had two racks of clothes that they had marked down to $1 and I found a few treasures. My fair skinned husband found a hat to wear to block the sun for $6 that he said would have cost him $30 new. They had lots of nice items that seemed nearly new. The name fits the shop!

The employees are friendly and will have a great conversation with you, which is always nice. The…read moredetergent they use smells so fresh and the clothes come out perfectly clean. I really appreciate how nicely they fold everything and are discreet about your clothing from panties, bras, socks and clothing. Most people don't feel comfortable placing their undergarments in a laundromat, but they truly do handle them with care. I loved this place throughout my four week stay for work.

I'm fairly sure NO ONE wants to do laundry on vacation. But if one must when on Marathon Key make…read moreit as pleasant as possible by going here. This is a second hand account. My husband kindly agreed to go to the laundromat while I was enjoying my toes in the warm sand sipping slushy pina coladas. (Not bad!) He said the attended was so incredibly friendly and helpful. She volunteered to help him get rolling with our laundry, switch to dryers and even fold! He was all in and beyond grateful. He said the place was clean and pleasant and that he would volunteer to do laundry again if it was always that nice. Will that work at home? Hmmm.