Florida Keys Scenic Highway
Dolphin Research Center at Marathon, FL

The Dolphin Research Center was founded in 1946 as a marine research and educational facility, and is home to a family of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins and California sea lions. Enjoy educational tours and shows in their bayside theater. Enter the exciting world of the dolphins by participating in a playful, structured, interactive program. Call ahead to reserve a deep or shallow water dolphin encounter. Open daily, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm.