Dolphin Research Center
The Dolphin Research Center (DRC) is a dolphinarium on Grassy Key, Florida. You will find it in Marathon. It goes back to 1984.
A zoo & aquarium inside Marathon
You can stay in Marathon
Dolphin Research Center is inside Marathon, which has 50 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 76–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1984
Dolphin Research Center dates from 1984. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Dolphin Research Center
The Dolphin Research Center (DRC) is a dolphinarium on Grassy Key, Florida. The 90,000-square-foot (8,400 m2) series of saltwater lagoons is home to several dolphins and California sea lions.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 31 animals · 3 species
- Established
- 1984
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Nights near Dolphin Research Center
Rooms are nearest in Marathon (50) and Duck Key (7).
Key Colony Beach
741 people · 52% vacation homes
6 mi southwest of Dolphin Research Center
Compare 6 towns
| Town | From Dolphin Research Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon 23% vacation homes | in town | — | 50 28 hotels · 6 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 10,060 | $726K |
| Duck Key 45% vacation homes | 2 mi east | 5 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 647 | $1,051K |
| Key Colony Beach 52% vacation homes | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 motels | 741 | $920K |
| Layton 54% vacation homes | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 209 | $842K |
| Islamorada, Village of Islands 40% vacation homes | 30 mi northeast | 45 min | 49 41 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 6,955 | $920K |
| Big Pine Key 28% vacation homes | 27 mi west | 40 min | 12 5 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 RV parks | 4,258 | $637K |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Dolphin Research Center
Within 70 miles you can add these well-known places.
41 mi National ParkEverglades National Park778K visitors a year
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70 mi National ParkBiscayne National Park487K visitors a year
56 mi LandmarkSouthernmost point buoy
56 mi State parkFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
56 mi MuseumHarry S. Truman Little White House
68 mi Zoo & aquariumZoo Miami
42 mi State parkJohn Pennekamp Coral Reef State ParkPhoto credits
Everglades National Park: Everglades NPS from Homestead, Florida, United States, Public domain · Ernest Hemingway House: Andreas Lamecker, CC BY 2.5 · Biscayne National Park: National Park Service, Public domain · Southernmost point buoy: Radomianin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park: U.S. Department of Transportation, Public domain · Harry S. Truman Little White House: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Zoo Miami: Averette, CC BY 3.0 · John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park: Jim Stuby (talk), Public domain
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Questions about Dolphin Research Center
Is Dolphin Research Center in Marathon?
Yes. It’s inside Marathon, FL.
When is the best time to visit Dolphin Research Center?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 76–83°.
How far is Dolphin Research Center from Miami?
About 84 miles northeast of Miami, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Dolphin Research Center?
Key West (EYW), about 53 miles away. The nearest big hub is Miami (MIA), about 82 miles.
Where should I stay near Dolphin Research Center?
Marathon (in town, 50 places to stay), Duck Key (2 mi, 7 places to stay) and Key Colony Beach (6 mi, 5 places to stay).
From people who live in Marathon
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.