Sea Turtle Tours
Phone: +1 409 766 3500
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Welcome to sea turtle country! This facility, operated by the National Marine Fisheries Service, is the only place in the U.S. where visitors can view the endangered Kemp's Ridley sea turtle hatchlings as they emerge and mature. You will learn all about the Ridley and other types of sea turtles from the facility's knowledgeable tour guides and view more than 600 living turtles in their saltwater tanks. Interactive exhibits demonstrate how the turtles are tagged for tracking and recovery. The tours are designed to be fun for visitors of all ages. Groups of eight or less are welcome during regular tour times. If you have a larger group, please call ahead to schedule a reservation.
Tu 10a, 11a, 1p & 2p, Th 10a, 11a, 1p & 2p, Sa 10a, 11a, 1p & 2p
Fun, Educational Tour
Phone: +1 409 766 3500
Website | Map | add to Travel Bag (NEW)
Welcome to sea turtle country! This facility, operated by the National Marine Fisheries Service, is the only place in the U.S. where visitors can view the endangered Kemp's Ridley sea turtle hatchlings as they emerge and mature. You will learn all about the Ridley and other types of sea turtles from the facility's knowledgeable tour guides and view more than 600 living turtles in their saltwater tanks. Interactive exhibits demonstrate how the turtles are tagged for tracking and recovery. The tours are designed to be fun for visitors of all ages. Groups of eight or less are welcome during regular tour times. If you have a larger group, please call ahead to schedule a reservation.
Tu 10a, 11a, 1p & 2p, Th 10a, 11a, 1p & 2p, Sa 10a, 11a, 1p & 2p
Reviews
Great free stop for kids!
We enjoyed this free tour. The tour guide spoke for about 5 minutes outside the turtle barn explaini...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jul 07 2008
Great for the Kids
I thought trip was great for my 4 year old son, they had several different types and ages of turtles...
Reviewed by:rhinomeadows from on May 14 2008
Neat and Interesting
FREE!! Its a great place to take kids to look at the sea turtles. My boyfriend and I who are 19 actu...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jul 25 2007
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