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title: "Gumbo Limbo Nature Center | Boca Raton, FL"
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# Gumbo Limbo Nature Center | Boca Raton, FL

Skip to Main Content Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more.    Website Sign In --> Home Government Departments Recreation Services Our Department Gumbo Limbo Nature Center Gumbo Limbo Nature Center 1 Jacob's Landing 2 Kayak Tours 3 Shallow Aquarium 4 Sea Turtle Hatchlings This 20-acre coastal preserve is a destination you don't want to miss! Gumbo Limbo Nature Center is surrounded by a rare remnant of coastal tropical hammock, located on Boca Raton’s barrier island.  Enjoy a walk on the boardwalk through the coastal forest. Ascend Jacob’s Outlook, our 40-foot-tall observation tower, featuring an ADA accessible switchback ramp, to get a bird’s-eye view of the barrier island. Take a stroll through the butterfly garden, where many species of wild butterflies can be seen year-round. Walk the Ashley Trail and relax in the authentic Chiki overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway. A variety of native fish, resident sea turtles, and other marine animals reside in large outdoor marine aquariums. Florida Atlantic University  has an onsite  marine science laboratory  with a gallery for viewing ongoing research projects. Sea Turtle Nesting Totals See nesting totals for the current nesting season. Learn more... Pardon our Dust! Join us for an exciting adventure into Florida’s Wild Backyard, coming soon! Read on... What To Do If You Find a Sea Turtle Hatchling? If you are visiting the beach this summer and lucky enough to see a sea turtle hatchling emerge from a nest and crawl towards the water, please give it space and do not touch it. Read on... View All News /CivicAlerts.aspx Calendar Thu, Jul. 9 Outdoor Marine Aquarium Feeding Thu, Jul. 9 Resident Sea Turtle Talk Fri, Jul. 10 Outdoor Marine Aquarium Feeding Fri, Jul. 10 Resident Sea Turtle Talk Sat, Jul. 11 Intracoastal Adventures – Intro to SUP (Stand Up Paddleboarding) View All Events /Calendar.aspx |  NATURE CENTER  FACILITY Gumbo Limbo Nature Center 1801 N. Ocean Blvd.  Boca Raton, FL 33432 (561) 544-8605 Nature Center & Aquariums Hours Tues - Sun: 9am - 4pm Mon: 12pm - 4pm Memorial Day, May 25: 9am - 4pm July 4: closed Nature Trail, Boardwalk, and Tower Hours Mon - Sun: 7am - Sunset Learn More - Plan Your Visit Advanced reservations required for all groups --> Government Websites by CivicPlus® Loading Loading Do Not Show Again Close Arrow Left Arrow Right [] Slideshow Left Arrow Slideshow Right Arrow