Native Americans and the Florida Keys

Native Americans and the Florida Keys

November is National Native American Heritage Month and long before the Keys were explored and colonized by the Spanish, the islands were first home to multiple tribes of Native Americans. It is suspected that the Tequestas and Calusas tribes lived in the Florida...
America Recycles Day 2020

America Recycles Day 2020

Today is America Recycles Day! Since 1997, November 15 has been a national holiday dedicated to celebrating and educating the public about the importance and impact of recycling. Recycling reduces the amount of trash in landfills, helps conserve resources, decreases...
Meet the Staff: Casey Howley–Brigham

Meet the Staff: Casey Howley–Brigham

Casey Howley–Brigham has been a part of The Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center staff for the past 6 years and the Education and Summer Camp Director since 2018. She is the main contact and organizer for our education groups and summer camps, maintains the...
Creature Feature: Peacock Mantis Shrimp

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...
BOGO Admission through October 15th!

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...
Historical Tours Resume August 8th!

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...