Gumbo Limbo Nature Center

A mission to spread awareness of the natural world and of Florida's environmental concerns defines this center. Named for a local tree, the facility occupies 20 acres along the coast and preserves the landscape for visitors and native wildlife. An elevated boardwalk and a viewing tower provide vistas of the terrain, and the museum boasts educational displays and live creatures. Sea turtle rehabilitation, as well as conservation, is a key part of the nature center thanks to an expansion in 2010. There is also a butterfly garden on site, best enjoyed when it's in full bloom during May and June.