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Manatee Observation & Education Center
480 North Indian River Drive
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
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“Summer Day Trippin' Column: Fort Pierce” EcoFlorida Magazine
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 8 attractions in Fort Pierce
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Attraction type: Nature center, Educational site
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Address: 480 North Indian River Drive Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Tel: (772) 466-1600 ext. 3333

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“I saw a Mantee”
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3 of 5 stars
DaiseyH 64 contributions
Longwood, FL
Apr 22, 2009

One dollar, need I say more. What else can you do for $1? Its a little museum/education center about manatees and how to save them. There is a viewing platform where you may or may not see a manatee. It is up to the manatees whether they swim by. There are no captive manatees here, go to an aquarium for... more

“Wonderful sight to see.”
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5 of 5 stars
ShokLaRok 2 contributions
Fort Pierce, Florida
Apr 30, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

Having been born and raised in Fort Pierce, we have been going to Moore's Creek forever to see the manatees here. Like many people who transplanted from the Northeast, the reviewer before me just doesn't know what a manatee is and where they are when they are. You would not go to Lahaina, Maui to whale-watch Humpbacks in the dead... more

“Lots of plastic manatees....”
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3 of 5 stars
JensDiversion 24 contributions
Sebastian, Florida
Jul 8, 2006
4/5 found this review helpful

I live near the area and wanted to visit. I was hoping to find a great place to bring visitors. The center itself has alot of plastic manatees but there are no real ones. The only way to see a live manatee is watch their video or go to the observation deck and hope one passes by. The chances of... more

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Manatee Observation & Education Center Address

480 North Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Tel: (772) 466-1600 ext. 3333