Key West Wildlife Center in Indigenous Park
A wildlife rescue center with a nature trail, a freshwater pond and two aviaries inside 7-acre Indigenous Park on White Street.
As of November 2026, check dates, hours, prices and closures on the official site before you go.
Why go
The Key West Wildlife Center is inside the 7-acre Indigenous Park at 1801 White St. in Key West, according to the center. It is open to visitors Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Its nature trail, with a freshwater pond and two aviaries, is a spot for watching migratory birds in fall and spring. The center rescues and rehabilitates more than 1,400 wild birds a year and runs 24-hour wildlife rescue at 305-292-1008.
Itinerary
Plan
- Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.
Walk the nature trail and aviaries.
- Afternoon
Lunch in Old Town (see Local spots below).
Official info
- Key West Wildlife Center
Indigenous Park, 1801 White St., Key West. Open Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Phone (305) 292-1008.
Checked on keywestwildlifecenter.org November 2, 2026.
Estimated expenses
The center's website lists no admission price, so we have not listed one; it accepts donations. Fuel: AAA's Miami metro average for regular gas was $3.95 a gallon on November 2, 2026 (AAA) (AAA lists no Keys metro; Miami is the nearest). At 25 mpg, a 50-mile round trip uses about 2 gallons, or roughly $8. Use the trip estimator on the Getaways page for your own starting point.
Local spots
Independent local businesses near this trip. Nobody paid to be listed. Ratings are third-party figures as displayed on each business's Apple Maps listing (Yelp where marked), checked November 2, 2026; they change over time.
Tags appear only when a restaurant's own menu or website states them. Confirm allergies directly with the restaurant.
No listed spot here states that option. Untagged spots may still offer it; ask the restaurant.
- Blue Heaven (Key West)
A restaurant at 729 Thomas St., open 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m. every day, per its Apple Maps listing. Dietary tags: none verified on its own site this run.
Apple Maps rating: 86% positive from 241 ratings (checked November 2, 2026; source listing).
Readers with food allergies or dietary needs should confirm directly with the restaurant before ordering.
Practical tips
- Open to visitors only Friday through Sunday.
- To report injured wildlife, call 305-292-1008, any time.
- Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30.
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Plan ahead, check the official page the day you go, and enjoy the trip.
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