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The Turtle Hospital

2396 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050-2232
305-743-2552
Ranked #3 of 15 attractions in Marathon
4.5 of 5 stars 258 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Traveler Description: The whole family -- from little ones to grandparents. -- will enjoyed this tour!  It is very educational, but also very fun and interactive.  more »
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Houghton, Michigan
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11 reviews 11 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Unlike the dolphin visiting centers, where one is essentially viewing captive creatures that will never be released back into the wild, the Turtle Hospital follows the story of healing and re-introduction back to the natural world. Recent famous visitors include former President Jimmy Carter, who released a recovered sea turtle. Call ahead to make a reservation for your visit. More

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

My daughter and I really enjoyed our visit to the sea turtle hospital. I learned about turtles that are not often heard about. The entrance fee is well worth it since the money goes for helping the turtles. We were lucky to get a glimpse of the pale resident turtle too. It was very interesting to learn abou the ways... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

This facility does scheduled tours on the hour and the cost is $15 per person. They currently host about about 20 turtles on-site some of which are recovering and others are critically injured residents. Good tour and informative. More

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North Scituate, Rhode Island
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

This is a nice family experience. My husband and I learned so much and enjoyed seeing the work that they do at this facility. My kids would have loved it. More

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Clio, Michigan
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012
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This is an educational experience for all ages. Environmental hazards greatly impact these lovely creatures. Please learn ways to help protect them. It is nice to see how well they are taken care of at the Turtle Hospital and learn how they are being rehabilitated. One turtle was released the day before we visited, we wish we had been there... More

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Santa Fe, New Mexico
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012
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This is a fun and educational experience for the entire family. You not only learn about the environmental hazards these turtles face every day, but you get to see with your own eyes how they are impacted and (fortunately) often rehabilitated to return to their natural habitat. The caring staff are happy to share these special turtles with you! You... More

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012
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I was really excited to check out the hospital on our trip and I was NOT disappointed! For people expecting a Sea World experience, this should be a wake up call. This is a fantastic organization saving the lives of the wildlife and working to remedy many of the problems and ailments facing the turtles... the fact that there are... More

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Plymouth, United Kingdom
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

You get to see these gorgeous creatures up close but it is very sad to see how badly injured some were More

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North Stonington, Connecticut
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

This is an amazing organization providing care to sick and injured sea turtles. Admission is reasonable. The tour starts with a 30 minute educational presentation which keeps the attention of all visitors, including children! That is followed by a brief tour of the hospital/exam rooms and explanation of services provided. Next, visitors are brought out to see the turtles and... More

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Marathon, Florida
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

We have been to the Turtle Hospital on two occasions. It is an excellent place to learn about the sea turtles and how we as human beings can be more careful when we are boating etc. When you first get there you get to see a video about the turtles. After the video you are taken around to the hospital... More

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