Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center

The Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center provides a place for children and families to learn about the sea. It is a part of the Dr. Nancy Foster Florida Keys Environmental Complex. There is more than 6,000-square feet of space which features interactive exhibits. Children get to explore the unique and complex ecosystem of the Florida Keys. There are a variety of exhibits including the Terrestrial exhibit, showcasing the above-water ecosystems of beaches, mangroves and hammocks. The Marine exhibit takes visitors under sea to explore the colorful underwater environment of the Florida Keys. Visitors also get to watch a seventeen minute movie that explains the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The film was made by Bob Talbot. After their tour, visitors can stop by the Museum Store and take home a selection of DVDs, books and games. Admission to the museum is free and so is the parking. The Eco-Discovery Center is near the Fort Zachary Taylor State Park, the USS Mohawk Memorial Museum, the Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry, the Hemingway House and Museum, the Key West Lighthouse and Keepers Quarters Museum, the Harry S. Truman Little White House and the Sunset Celebration at Mallory Square Dock where visitors can enjoy a drink, do a little shopping and relax with friends as the sun dips below the horizon.