Stop 21 · Marathon · MM 048
The Turtle Hospital
Nature
Educational tour stop where injured sea turtles are treated, rehabilitated, and introduced to visitors before release when possible.
Why it matters
The Turtle Hospital opened in Marathon in 1986 and focuses on rescue, rehabilitation, and release of injured sea turtles. Its tours make conservation visible by showing the medical side of threats like boat strikes, entanglement, and disease.
- What to order
- Guided turtle hospital tour.
- Hours
- Tours are scheduled; reservations recommended.
Where it is
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