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Crane Point Museum & Nature Center


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 19 attractions in Marathon
Traveler Description: Crane Point has recently installed more than 80 new informational and navigational signs throughout the hammock trails. Also new within the last few... more »
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Attraction type: Nature reserve, Nature center
Activities: Hiking
Address: 5550 Overseas Highway
(formerly Crane Point Hammock) Marathon, FL 33050
Tel: 305-743-9100
Fax: 305-743-0429

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3 of 5 stars
mantaraya45   33 contributions
Salinas, California
Jul 11, 2009

We enjoyed walking through mangroves and learning some of the history of this area. We wore swim suits and jumped into the canal to cool off. more

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1 of 5 stars
Conwayluvs2travel   12 contributions
Pittsburgh
Jun 23, 2009

Crane Point was recommended to us by a friend and I am not sure what she was thinking. It is a long walk through shrubs and trees with nothing really to see. There is a bird area that has caged pelicans and doves... I could see that anywhere in the keys for free. Three of us went and I would... more

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1 of 5 stars
sassychicago   1 contribution
Chicago
Apr 7, 2009

We purposely came here after the reviews from Trip Advisor. I don't know what they were thinking but this place was absolutely awful. The trails were nothing but bushes and grass with some butterflies and spiders under straining heat. The Crane house was a shack with nothing to look at. The birds were kept in dark, dingy cages that looked... more

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3 of 5 stars
Reesekittymoe   7 contributions
Reesekittymoe
Mar 25, 2009

We really enjoyed seeing the natural habitat of many plants and trees in this part of Florida. The stroll around was nice and easy, all ages can do this and apart from the few places to visit the paths are smooth and easy to meander around- not hard on the knees or feet. We took our dog and she loved... more

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4 of 5 stars
Neomom   1 contribution
Lynden, WA
Mar 23, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We visited Crane Point in February 2009. The staff and volunteers were very pleasant. The trails were nice, everything was very clean, and it was nice shade on a rather warm day. We saw lots of wildlife, including butterflies, iguanas and fish. However, the Golden Orb spider is VERY prominant and there was one at least every 5 feet. If... more

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4 of 5 stars
kayra2008   2 contributions
Saint Charles, Illinois
Mar 16, 2009

They have a tram ride to take you around the park as well with a great guide that will give you alot of information about the history of the area. Call ahead to reserve a seat, only 6-7 people per tram ride. more

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4 of 5 stars
LISRELite   18 contributions
Washington D.C.
Jan 1, 2009

We went there November 2008. The hiking trails were nice and not crowded at all, though we weren't able to go into Crane House as it was under renovation at the time. The mangrove trail in particular was nice, and the staff was very friendly. Overall, very cool, and we plan to go there again. more

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5 of 5 stars
bluewater   11 contributions
Marathon, Florida
Nov 3, 2008

Crane Point is a wonderful stop for a sampling of Keys history and nature. Trails, museum, bird rescue, feed the snapper on the bay - all at your own pace. There is a guided tour if you like too. I like to take my dog for a quiet walk on the trails. Getting married? Consider here. Beautiful bayfront setting. more

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4 of 5 stars
Mary626   125 contributions
portage, michigan
Mar 12, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We were driving through the keys and decided to stop here and check out the museum and trails. The volunteers were very nice and knowledgeable, and you can learn a lot about the keys at the museum. Outside the museum is a children's area (though we had fun here too), where you can touch-and-feel a bunch of different sea organisms... more

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4 of 5 stars
2gothere   76 contributions
St. Paul, MN
Mar 28, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

We stopped here one morning and were pleasantly surprised by the place. It is not a large place but has a nice path that lets you see how the Keys used to be. There were tons of spiders along the path and my kids loved that. Me not so much. The bird sanctuary was fun and the people that volunteer... more

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Crane Point Museum & Nature Center Address

5550 Overseas Highway, (formerly Crane Point Hammock), Marathon, FL 33050
Tel: 305-743-9100 Fax: 305-743-0429