Marathon

Marathon Chamber of Commerce / Marathon, FL

An Aha! moment in Marathon

Florida Keys; marine attractions

Island gateway town

nature, outdoors, learning, landmarks

Marathon is presented as a boating and family destination in the Florida Keys.

Discovery Waypoints

• Seven Mile Bridge / Landmark / Architecture
• The Turtle Hospital / Museum / Learning
• Sombrero Beach / Natural Feature
• Crane Point Hammock / Local Attraction
• Dolphin Research Center / Landmark / Architecture
• Curry Hammock State Park / Park / Protected Landscape
• Pigeon Key / Local Attraction
• Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters / Museum / Learning

Local Knowledge

• Seven Mile Bridge / Landmark / Architecture — The original bridge was built in the early 1900s as part of Henry Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railway Key West Extension.
• The Turtle Hospital / Museum / Learning — In 1986, Richie Moretti converted a motel into a turtle rehabilitation center and a neighboring building into the hospital.

From Seven Mile Bridge to The Turtle Hospital and Sombrero Beach, every stop can become an Aha! Discovery Point—helping visitors explore more deeply while connecting them to the businesses and stories that make Marathon distinctive.

Additional local facts are awaiting source verification. Place listings do not imply Aha! partnerships or installed Discovery Points.

Hero photograph: Josh Sorenson / Pexels.

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