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Stuart and Jensen Beach Map: Florida Oceanographic Coastal CenterFlorida Oceanographic Coastal Center Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Hours Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun noon-4pm
Address
890 NE Ocean Blvd
Location Across the street from the Elliott Museum, Hutchinson Island
Phone 772/225-0505
Web site www.floridaoceanographic.org
Prices Admission $8 adults, $4 children 3-12

Frommer's Review

This is a nature lover's Disney World. Opened by the South Florida Oceanographic Society in 1994, the 44-acre site (surrounded by coastal hammock and mangroves) is its own little ecosystem and serves as an outdoor classroom, teaching visitors about the region's flora and fauna. The modest main building houses saltwater tanks, and wet and dry "discovery tables" with small indigenous animals. The incredibly eager staff of volunteers encourages visitors to wander the lush, well-marked nature trails. In 2007, the museum began an expansion program to include a fishing center, game fish lagoon, shark pavilion, ray pavilion, children's activity center, and more.

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