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Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center

Address: 300 Tower Rd., Marco Island, FL, 34113 | Map It
Phone: 239/417-6310
www.rookerybay.org

Category: Nature Preserves
Location: Marco Island

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Fodor's Review:

In the midst of 110,000-acre Rookery Bay National Estuarine Reserve, Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center dramatically interprets the Everglades environment and local history with interactive models, aquariums, original art, a film, tours, and classes. It's on the edge of the estuary, about five minutes east of Marco's north bridge on Collier Boulevard. Audio tours of the center are available for a nominal fee, and staff leads weekly guided nature walks and kayak tours. In 2009 the center debuted a million-dollar, 250-foot pedestrian bridge that spans the reserve's creek from the center's 2nd floor to connect with nature trails.

Cost: $5
Open: Dec.-Apr., Mon.-Sat. 9-4. Closed Sat. May-Oct.

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