All Things Natural
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Sit in an airboat and glide through the Florida Everglades with the wind blowing through your hair and sawgrass flying by. Climb to the top of a historic lighthouse and see fantastic views of the Atlantic Ocean. Walk among rare tropical plants. Go on safari without ever leaving your car. Discover a new of side of The Palm Beaches when you visit one of our natural attractions. Go from tourist to explorer, learn about our unique offerings, much of which is found no other place than here.
Tropical Expeditions
Angels Cypress Airboats
Various locations within The Palm Beaches
561.252.4030
Cypress Airboats offers private tours of the Florida Everglades on our custom smaller boats. Packages range from two hour to full day events. We are also available for photo shoots and film work.
Loxahatchee Everglades Tours
15490 Loxahatchee Road
Boca Raton, FL 33076
800.683.5873
A tour into Florida's beautiful Everglades on an airboat. The ultimate Florida experience. See Florida the way it used to be. It's fun, exciting and educational. Enjoy our Everglades Eco-awareness Tour. Open daily 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tours depart hourly starting at 10:00 a.m. and last tour departs at 4:00 p.m. daily.
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
10216 Lee Road
Boynton Beach, FL 33473
561.734.8303
US441/SR7. 143,874-acre refuge for such species as snail kite, wood stork and alligator. Fishing, boat ramps, canoeing and bird watching. Nature observation trails, 5.5 mile canoe trail and visitor center. Newly opened interactive exhibits and films including a virtual airboat tour and night sounds of the Everglades. Call the Refuge for the current schedule
of guided walks of the Cypress Swamp, the Marsh Trail, and both day and evening canoe trips.
Explore Seminole War History
Riverbend Park
9060 Indiantown Road
Jupiter, FL 33478
561.966.6617
In 1838, the Battle of the Loxahatchee during the Second Seminole War, took place right here. Today, things are far more peaceful. Riverbend Park is a great place to hike, bike, ride horseback, kayak, canoe, or take it easy. There are nearly 10 miles hiking/biking trails, 7 miles of equestrian trails, and 5 miles of canoeing/kayaking trails. And if you want to start an adventure on the Loxahatchee River, a National Wild and Scenic River, Riverbend is the right place to begin.
Climb the Lighthouse
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum
Lighthouse Park
500 Captain Armour's Way
Jupiter, FL 33469
561.747.8380
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum offers climbing tours of the landmark 1860 Lighthouse, History Museum, gift shop, snack shop, programs, sunset tours and weddings. Open Tuesday - Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Last Lighthouse tour at 4:00 p.m. Call or see website for climbing restrictions.
Walk Through the Gardens
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
4000 Morikami Park Road
Delray Beach, FL 33446
561.495.0233
Experience the essence of Japan in Florida, featuring a 16-acre park of renowned Japanese gardens, world-class bonsai display, galleries of historical and contemporary Asian art, family activities, signature Japanese festivals, museum store and lakeside Asian café.
Mounts Botanical Garden
559 N. Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL 33415
561.233.1757
Palm Beach County's oldest and largest botanical garden, a 14-acre urban oasis with over 2,000 species of tropical and subtropical native and exotic species. There is a $5 suggested admission. Group tours arranged on request.
See and Talk to the Animals
Busch Wildlife Sanctuary
2500 Jupiter Park Drive
Jupiter, FL 33458
561.744.5288
The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary is a non-profit, educational based care facility for injured animals. We're dedicated to bringing wildlife and people together to develop community awareness of the value of Florida's natural resources.
Lion Country Safari
2003 Lion Country Safari Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33470
561.793.1084
Lion Country Safari-West Palm Beach. Drive through safari with hundreds of animals roaming free and amusement park with animal encounters and demonstrations, rides, shopping, food and thrills.
Palm Beach Zoo
1301 Summit Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
561.533.0887
Enjoy 23 acres of tropical splendor with over 1,500 animals from North, Central, South America, Asia and Australia. Interactive fountain, carousel, waterfront Tropics Café and new Malayan Tigers.
Nature Centers
Daggerwing Nature Center
11200 Park Access Road
Boca Raton, FL 33498
561.629.8760
The boardwalk has two trails, bench-style seating, as well as an observation tower to view the abundant plant and animal life.
Green Cay Nature Center
12800 Hagen Ranch Road
Boynton Beach, FL 33437
561.966.7000
Biking: No
The wetland features an elevated boardwalk featuring interpretive signs about the habitat. The Nature Center includes a lecture hall, gift shop, and live animals in an extensive exhibit room that highlights wetland attributes.
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
1801 N. Ocean Blvd.
Boca Raton, FL 33432
561.338.1473
Biking: No
Stroll through the butterfly garden, climb the observation tower located on the winding boardwalk through coastal hammock, or sit in a Chiki hut. Visit the saltwater tanks brimming with marine life, including sea turtles, fish, sharks and rays and take pictures in our sea turtle garden with seven giant turtles. Special guided tours available.
Loggerhead Marinelife Center
Loggerhead Park
14200 U.S. Highway 1
Juno Beach, FL 33408
561.627.8280
Marine nature center and sea turtle hospital in oceanfront Loggerhead Park. Exhibits, scheduled group tours, gift and book shop and evening beach walks in nesting season. Nature trails, picnic areas and playground.
Loxahatchee River Center
805 N. U.S. Highway 1
Jupiter, FL 33477
561.743.7123
The center's exhibits trace the nationally designated Wild and Scenic Loxahatchee River from its headwaters in Palm Beach County, through the cypress dominated floodplain, into the central embayment, and finally out through Jupiter Inlet into the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf Stream.
Pine Jog Environmental Education Center
6301 Summit Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33415
561.686.6600
Biking: No
Eight short nature trails are available on the grounds of this large center, which also features various family-friendly programs.
Okeeheelee Nature Center
7715 Forest Hill Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33413
561.233.1400
Okeeheelee Nature Center features 2.5 miles of trails winding through 90 acres of pine flatwoods and wetlands. Highlights of the center include hands-on exhibits, animal encounters and a nature related gift shop. Marvel at birds of prey, touch a live snake or prowl for owls during one of our many programs scheduled throughout the year for families, youth and adults.
Sandoway House Nature Center
142 South Ocean Boulevard
Delray Beach, FL 33483
561.274.7263
A nature center in the heart of Delary Beach dedicated to educating the public about
Florida ecosystems as well as the history of the Delary Beach Community, to benefit future
generations.World class shell collection, historical house, aquariums, shark feeding and
butterfly garden. Discovery Porch, gift shop, reptile room, observation deck, resource
library.
