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Archive, Our Beautiful Nature Trail, Things To Do While You're Here Posted onSeptember 19, 2019March 2, 2020

Our New Plant Nursery!

Our Beautiful Nature Trail, Things To Do While You're Here Posted onFebruary 12, 2019March 2, 2020

Birds in Crane Point Hammock

Our hammock forests are a great place to bird while in the Keys and we have quality birding binoculars available for loan if you didn’t […] Read More

Our Beautiful Nature Trail Posted onJuly 16, 2010July 16, 2018

Wildlife

While walking over the bridges through the wilderness you are sure to stumble upon various members of the wildlife.

Our Beautiful Nature Trail Posted onJuly 16, 2010August 7, 2019

Sunset Boardwalk

Enter the boardwalk from Crane Road near the Bird Center and walk along the shoreline. At the entrance, be sure to look up and observe […] Read More

Our Beautiful Nature Trail Posted onJuly 16, 2010July 16, 2018

Hammock Loop

Learn to identify trees you will see in the hammock before continuing on the trails.

Our Beautiful Nature Trail Posted onJuly 16, 2010July 16, 2018

Butterfly Meadow

Fragrant flowers and plants specific to attracting butterflies live here. Giant Swallowtails, Zebra Longwings, Orange-Barred Sulphurs and Gulf Fritillaries are among the various butterflies that […] Read More

Our Beautiful Nature Trail Posted onJuly 16, 2010July 16, 2018

The Point

A breath-taking view of the Florida Bay lies beyond the point. Sit for a while and enjoy the solitude and scenery. View a small island […] Read More

Our Beautiful Nature Trail Posted onJuly 16, 2010August 7, 2019

Adderly House

George & Olivia Adderley’s story begins in the 1890’s when they sailed from the Bahamas to the Keys. The Adderley House is a classic Bahamian-style […] Read More

Our Beautiful Nature Trail Posted onJuly 16, 2010July 16, 2018

Wildlife

While walking over the bridges through the wilderness you are sure to stumble upon various members of the wildlife.

Our Beautiful Nature Trail Posted onJuly 16, 2010July 16, 2018

Great Landscapes

Check out the beautiful landscapes and learn a little something about plants and trees while walking the easy trails of Crane Point.

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Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday Noon - 5pm

Admission

Adult - $14.95
Senior or Military - $12.95
Ages 5-13 - $9.95
Under 5 - Free

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🐞🦋🐛 It’s time to sign up for summer cam 🐞🦋🐛 It’s time to sign up for summer camp at Crane Point.  http://www.cranepoint.net/blog/summer-camp/
❤️❤️ And the winners are.... ❤️❤️ And the winners are....
💕 Bonus Saturday Clue. Happy hunting 💕 💕 Bonus Saturday Clue.  Happy hunting 💕
🦋 We are proud to be a Certified Monarch Butter 🦋 We are proud to be a Certified Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Garden.  Thank you @marathon_garden_club
🦋🦋Crane Point is proud to be a Certified Mon 🦋🦋Crane Point is proud to be a Certified Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Garden.  Thank You to @marathon_garden_club
❤️❤️ Sweetheart Scavenger Hunt ❤️❤️ Contact Charlotte at 305-393-9501 to register.  Check our FB for more details coming soon.  https://m.facebook.com/cranepointmuseum/?ref=page_internal&mt_nav=0
🚂 Crane Point’s train car is featured in the 🚂 Crane Point’s train car is featured in the @keysweekly check it out. https://keysweekly.com/42/its-beauuuutiful-marathon-museum-train-car-gets-a-makeover/
🦋🐛🐝 It’s a beautiful day out today. Co 🦋🐛🐝 It’s a beautiful day out today.  Come and enjoy what Crane Point has to offer.  And, get a fish pedicure while you’re here 🐠
Yes! We are OPEN 🐛🦋🐝 Yes! We are OPEN 🐛🦋🐝
WE ARE OPEN! WE ARE OPEN!
Getting ready to open on Monday the 19th. The tra Getting ready to open on Monday the 19th.  The trails are all cleaned up and the gift shop has been remodeled with a great variety of holiday gifts.  Come and see us on Monday.
It’s that time of year 🏌️. The 3rd Annual G It’s that time of year 🏌️. The 3rd Annual Golf Tournament is here.  Call Stan Haines to sign up.  Don’t wait, space is limited.  305-434-2433.  Www.cranepoint.net
Here are some nice photos from the last week of ca Here are some nice photos from the last week of camp where the kids made their own custom tie dye shirts 👚 👕
This week we leaned how to make animal tracks. This week we leaned how to make animal tracks.
Thank you to Eddie and Andrew for bringing pizza f Thank you to Eddie and Andrew for bringing pizza for all the campers today. 🍕
Campers also learned how to make s’mores with a Campers also learned how to make s’mores with a cardboard box.  No campfire needed 🔥
Joseph passed out cupcakes from @sweetsavannahsbak Joseph passed out cupcakes from @sweetsavannahsbakeshop .  Cupcakes and smiles for everyone 🧁 😋
Summer Camp starts on Monday. Are you registered? Summer Camp starts on Monday.  Are you registered? www.cranepoint.net
Crane Point is holding Summer Camp. It’s easy to Crane Point is holding Summer Camp. It’s easy to social distance with 64 acres. Registration is available on our website at www.cranepoint.net
We've got our masks on and we're waiting to see yo We've got our masks on and we're waiting to see you ☀️🌈
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