We Are Open!
The Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center is excited to announce that the island is open to the public and our daily historical tours are back in full swing! In August, we relocated our Gift Shop to 1090 Overseas Hwy right in between the Hyatt Place and Marriott hotels. The ferry service will be […]
Post Hurricane Updates
The Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center would like to first and foremost thank all of you who reached out to us during and after Hurricane Irma. We have sustained damage to our facility, but luckily our “core” buildings were still intact after the storm passed by us. With the help and support of […]
We Moved Our Gift Shop!
The Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center gift shop moved locations in the town of Marathon this August. Our new shop is located at 1090 Overseas Hwy right in between the Hyatt Place and Marriott hotels and is open from 10am-4pm each day. Our ferry service will be running out of its new home, […]
Pigeon Key History: The Kyle Family
Throughout the years, a variety of people have called Pigeon Key home. First, it was home to around four hundred men who worked to build Henry Flagler’s railway extension to Key West. When the railway was completed, it then became the home of bridge tenders and paint foremen, who worked to maintain the bridge by […]
Sea Turtle Nesting Awareness
Floridian waters house five out of the seven sea turtle species; though we only commonly encounter three species that will nest on Florida beaches. Nesting season in the Florida Keys runs from April 15th to October 31st and many organizations unite and collect valuable data on these creatures to gain a better understanding of them […]
Featured Creature
The five-toothed sea cucumber (Actinopyga agassizi) is a lesser known species of invertebrate that belongs to the phylum Echinodermata, which includes sea stars and sea urchins. As with all echinoderms, sea cucumbers move along the ocean floor using tube feet. These small tube feet are connected to the water vascular system, a series of channels […]
Sombrero Reef
Sombrero Reef is located five nautical miles south of Pigeon Key and can be easily identified by the 142 foot iron lighthouse that marks the reef itself. The Sombrero Reef lighthouse was built by General George Meade in 1858 and was the tallest iron structure known to man until the Eiffel Tour of Paris was […]
Meet our 2017 Education Interns
The Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center would like to introduce our newest staff members that have joined our team for the 2017 Education Season! These three interns will assist in teaching our school groups about the importance of the Florida Keys ecosystem around our island! Chelsea Petrik holds a Biology degree from the […]
2017 Art Festival!
It’s that time of the year when our annual Pigeon Key Art Festival rolls into town! This year The Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center will be hosting its 23rd annual Art Festival right here in Marathon, Florida. Running from Saturday, February 4th-5th, this festival will have something for everyone; art, food, and music! […]
Become a Member Today!
The Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center is excited to announce the launching of our yearly membership with new levels to choose from! By becoming a member of The Pigeon Key Foundation, you can choose your donation level and obtain the benefits of many on and off island perks. With your purchase of a […]