Sightseeing
There's so much to see and do in and around Marathon, you'll need to come back again and again! There are educational, historical, ecological, and fun activities for people aged from 2 to 92.
Crane Point Hammock
Museum and Nature Trail.
- Hammock Trail: Walk the trails and boardwalks through nature with tree canopies & animals of the hammock.
- Museum: Learn about the story of the Lion Fish and what it feels like to be under the sea. Explore artifacts & history.
- Lagoon: Experience a 600 year old dug out canoe. Play on the children’s pirate ship & watch the tropical fish swim in our pond. See first hand the Mola Mola washed up on Knights Key and donated to Crane Point.
- Oldest House: Go back in time and tour the Adderly House, which was built 1904.
- Exquisite Butterflies: Walk any of the 4 butterfly gardens and experience butterflies fluttering about the property.
- The Crane House: Built in 1954 it's an interesting tour and the perfect place to celebrate your wedding or special event.
Sombrero Beach
Spend the day on one of the Keys nicest beaches! Sombrero Beach has grills and picnic tables for a family barbecue, several volleyball courts, kayak tours, public bathrooms, and over a mile of sandy shores! It's a great place to snorkel where you don't even need a boat.
Turtle Hospital
Learn about sea turtles and what the hospital does to help them. This educational program is great for the whole family and offers a touch tank and fun activities.
Dolphin Research Center
Watch dolphins do flips and tricks at the Dolphin Research Center! DRC helps rehabilitate dolphins, and you can even sign up to swim with the dolphins yourself!
Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters
If you're not up for snorkeling, you can still get up close and personal to sea life without getting wet! The aquarium is equipped with large tanks and great educational tours.
Pigeon Key
Visitors to Pigeon Key venture back in time to a tiny island that played a tremendous role in the Florida Keys of today. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this five-acre property served as a home base for railroad workers erecting and later operating the final installment of Henry M. Flagler's Key West Extension of the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway: the Old Seven-Mile Bridge.
Flagler's railway made the Keys accessible from mainland Florida, and his Seven-Mile Bridge was considered an engineering feat. The bridge is, like Pigeon Key, listed on the National Historic Register. But with a more modern Seven-Mile Bridge serving motorists, Flagler's feat today is utilized as a fitness path for cyclists and pedestrians.
Sombrero Lighthouse
Sombrero Key Lighthouse is located approximately seven miles offshore from Marathon Key, Florida. It's one of the best places to swim, snorkel, or dive to see the reef and its inhabitants. Breathtaking at sunset.