Pelican Harbor Seabird Station

Included admission free with the card.

Description

Get to know south Florida's favorite ambassador, the Brown Pelican. On a flyway in the middle of beautiful Biscayne Bay, walk among the pelicans, while watching many other local birds such as herons, osprey, and even frigatebirds. In the winter months you may even catch a glimpse of a baby pelican. For more than 25 years, the Seabird Station has been rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing sick and injured seabirds, mostly brown pelicans. Visitors can tour the facility and see first-hand how Pelican Harbor Seabird Station is working to protect and preserve South Florida's seabird populations.

Note:

Feeding time is normally between 4:00 and 5:00 pm. Call on day of visit for exact time.

Price:

Cost with the card: free

Cost without the card:
Adult (13+): $1.00
Child (3-12): $1.00

Hours:

Daily, 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Closed:

Daily between noon and 2:00 pm. May be closed major U.S. holidays.

Driving:

From I-95: Take the 79th Street exit and continue east for 2 miles over a big drawbridge. Turn left at the first light after the drawbridge - Pelican Harbor Marina, there is a large radio tower on the corner. Then turn right and go through the parking lot past the boat slips to the little building at the end with all the birds. From the beach: From Collins Avenue head west (towards the mainland) on 71st Street. Pass a fountain on your left; continue over a big drawbridge, past BeniHana and Channel 7 on your right. The light just before the 2nd drawbridge is Pelican Harbor Marina. Turn right and follow directions above.

Please read: important instructions on how to use your card.

Redemption Instructions:

Included admission is available to all visitors. The Go Miami Card makes an annual donation to support Pelican Rehabilitation.

Reservation Instructions:

Groups of six or more should call ahead to arrange tour times.