The Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit is located in the St. Lucie County Marine Center at 420 Seaway Drive on South Hutchinson Island in Fort Pierce. The Smithsonian Marine Station has teamed with St. Lucie County and other community partners to create this unique educational facility. The Ecosystems Exhibit is an outreach effort of the Smithsonian Marine Station, a branch of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History. A fixture in the Fort Pierce community for over 30 years, the Marine Station is dedicated to understanding the character and diversity of the marine and estuarine habitats of Florida.
At the Marine Ecosystems Exhibit, visitors can explore six different Florida marine and estuarine habitats and learn about the complexity and importance of marine ecosystems. The largest display is a spectacular living model of a Caribbean coral reef ecosystem. Other displays include seagrass, mangrove, lagoon hardbottom and nearshore reef habitats, as well as a deepwater Oculina coral reef. There are several smaller aquarium displays and a touch tank where you can meet some of our local sea creatures.
Mission Statement
The Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit, in conjunction with the Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce and St. Lucie County, is dedicated to educating the general public and school children about the critical need to preserve Florida's marine environments.
The Details
- Address 420 Seaway Dr.Fort Pierce, FL 34949
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Contact
- Cristin Ryan
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Phone
- 772-465-3271
- Website
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Interest Area
- Animals, Children & Youth, Environment
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