Manatee Observation & Education Center

Manatee Observation & Education Center is located in Fort Pierce, Florida, a wildlife, waterfront place of education that overlooks a vast lagoon near the Atlantic Ocean. Its nearby creek is a resting place for the famed manatee, the water loving sea cow.

The center is open year round, its two-storey observation type tower and covered walkway giving excellent views of Moore's Creek. From this vantage point, seeing the manatee is easy, as they swim freely, undisturbed and wild. In fact, none of the manatee are kept in any form of captivity or interfered with in any way.

Around the center, wildlife are prevalent with terns, pelicans, dolphins and even mullet fish. The brilliant colours of the center's butterfly garden flowers are astounding. A replicated natural type spring sits close by, empty for most of the year until the weather turns cold and the manatee uses it as a haven for the winter.

The Manatee Observation & Education Center was established to encourage responsible and positive actions and understanding of the fragile and sometimes endangered ecosystems found along the Fort Pierce coastline. The center allows a positive and contained interaction between nature and people in a way that is beneficial to both parties.