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Crane Point Hammock, Marathon, FL

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Crane Point Hammock

A Florida Keys nature center on Marathon with hammock trails, boardwalks, butterfly gardens, and a historic museum.

5550 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050 · Marathon, FL

About Crane Point Hammock

Crane Point Hammock, also known as Crane Point Museum and Nature Center, sits on Marathon in the Florida Keys. Visitors can walk shaded hammock trails and boardwalks, visit four butterfly gardens, and watch birds and other wildlife. The site includes a museum covering local history and undersea life, a historic 1904 house, and a lagoon with a dugout canoe and tropical fish. A tidal pool offers a fish pedicure experience. The grounds also offer kayaking and snorkeling access, binocular loans for birders, and a wild bird rescue center. The operator is a nonprofit that promotes preservation of the Keys' environment and history.

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  • #hammock forest
  • #birding
  • #butterfly gardens
  • #museum

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