History
In 2013, the 7,500 square foot facility had two floors of blank blue walls. Today the Discovery Center offers a myriad of stories told through the use of artifacts, interactive exhibits, aquariums, and a 35-seat movie theater. We are still growing and building both the collection of artifacts like a 16th century bronze cannon, anchor from a 1733 shipwreck, original F.E.C. railroad passes and so much more!
Specialties
Come explore the vast history of the Florida Keys, from the Indians who inhabited the island chain more than 1,000 years ago, Spanish treasure fleets, pirates and wreckers to Flagler's railroad, devastating hurricanes, and the early communities that help shape the Florida Keys, the Discovery Center reveals a surprising breadth of history through the use of artifacts and interactive exhibits. In partnership of Mote Marine Laboratory, the Coral Reef Exploration exhibit dives into the challenges facing today's Florida Reef with three aquariums. The 35-seat theater shows documentaries on the building of the Over-Sea Railroad, 1935 Labor Day Hurricane, Henry Perrine, and more.