Marathon Wild Bird Center at Crane Point
The Marathon Wild Bird Center's new home sits on the nature trails at Crane Point Museum & Nature Trails, mile marker 50.5.
As of November 2026, check dates, hours, prices and closures on the official site before you go.
Why go
The Marathon Wild Bird Center is on the northern section of the nature trails at Crane Point, 5550 Overseas Highway in Marathon, according to Crane Point. Since 1995 the all-volunteer rescue hospital has rehabilitated more than 16,000 wild birds and released them, per Crane Point. Rita, a bald eagle, now lives at the new Wild Bird Center. Crane Point's grounds also include hammock trails, the 1904 Adderley House, butterfly gardens and a museum.
Itinerary
Plan
- Morning
Walk the hammock trail to the Wild Bird Center.
- Midday
Visit the Adderley House and the museum.
- Afternoon
Eat in Marathon (see Local spots below).
Official info
- Crane Point Museum & Nature Trails / Marathon Wild Bird Center
5550 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Museum phone 305-743-9100.
Checked on cranepoint.net November 2, 2026.
Estimated expenses
Crane Point admission is $19.95 for adults, $17.95 for seniors, military and locals, $9.95 for students and ages 5 to 12, and free under 5, according to Crane Point. 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.
- Keys Fisheries (Marathon)
A seafood restaurant at 3502 Gulfview Ave., open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day, per its Apple Maps listing. Dietary tags: none verified on its own site this run.
Apple Maps rating: 91% positive from 92 ratings (checked November 2, 2026; source listing).
Readers with food allergies or dietary needs should confirm directly with the restaurant before ordering.
Practical tips
- Pets on a leash are welcome at Crane Point, per its website.
- Sunday hours start at noon.
- 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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