Creature Feature: Peacock Mantis Shrimp
The ocean is rife with intimidating and effective predators, both big and, unexpectedly, tiny. The most infamous are large animals such as great white sharks, killer whales, and colossal squids. However, some less obvious predators possess incredible adaptations which allow them to dominate in their respective ocean niches. The peacock mantis shrimp, reaching a maximum […]
BOGO Admission through October 15th!
Admission to Pigeon Key will be Buy One, Get One through the 15th of October! Our island tour consists of a guided, historical account of how Pigeon Key came to be. The island was turned into a work camp for Henry Flagler’s Overseas Railway and has served as many different entities since 400 men lived […]
Historical Tours Resume August 8th!
The following information below will apply to historical tours when they resume August 8th Spots on the ferry boat will be limited and visitor’s will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. Tickets can be purchased in-person at our Visitor’s Center and Gift Shop at 1090 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050. Our shop will be […]
2020 Summer Camp!
The Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center will be holding it’s annual Marine Science Summer Camp this July and August. Campers can look forward to Marine Science Programming, Snorkeling, Fishing, Squid & Shark Dissections, Field Games, and more! The staff have been working tirelessly to ensure that camper safety is our number one priority […]
From Trash to Treasure
Here on Pigeon Key, the oldest standing building is the Section Gang Quarters which was built in 1909. Historically, the Section Gang Quarters housed 64 men at once during the construction of the Florida East Coast Extension and Seven Mile Bridge, a railway built by Henry Morrison Flagler starting in the early 1900’s. During this […]
Our 2020 Education Interns
From left to right: Alli Dickey, Randy Thomas, Dana Donkle, and Brooke Harowitz Alli Dickey recently graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with two degrees in Fisheries and Wildlife and Journalism. She originally gained a love for wildlife biology in the Great Plains of Kansas City, Kansas, but decided to pursue science communication to inspire […]
Art Festival Announcement
For the past 25 years, the Pigeon Key Foundation has hosted our annual Art Festival. As our biggest fundraiser of the year, it has been amazing to see our local community come together to support us time and time again. The Pigeon Key Art Festival started off as a small event on our island and […]
Pigeon Key History
If you’ve been out to visit the island or driven past recently, you may have noticed our many construction projects this year! Between the ramps reconstruction and the Old 7 Mile Bridge repairs, Pigeon Key has been home to barges, cranes, and bulldozers since mid-March. Fortunately, this is nothing new to our hardy little island […]
Creature Feature: The Redeye Sponge Crab
The animal kingdom is abundant in adaptations that work to hide, conceal, and confuse using tactics as simple as adhering an unassuming sponge to one’s back. Enter: the sponge crab! Our 2019 Marine Science Education season on Pigeon Key has been the year of the sponge crab, and for this newfound abundance and respect we […]
Bonefish and Tarpon Trust Research
Pigeon Key has had a busy and exciting spring filled with Marine Science Education groups as well as new research endeavors! We recently partnered with the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust of Southern Florida in hopes of providing new information about the saltwater flats and mangrove habitats surrounding Pigeon Key. The Bonefish and Tarpon Trust (BTT) […]