Sandoway House Nature Center in Delray Beach
There are not many nature centers that are housed in a home that is on the National Register of Historic Places but that’s exactly what the Sandoway House Nature Center is.
There are not many nature centers that are housed in a home that is on the National Register of Historic Places but that’s exactly what the Sandoway House Nature Center is.
The structure was built in 1936 and located just across from the Atlantic Ocean in Delray Beach. There are shark feedings, nature walks, educational programs, astronomy nights, summer camp and other special events.
Upstairs is a private shell collection that is the largest (10,000 museum quality shells) in Southeast Florida, a Florida Reptile room and another room devoted to historic Delray. And to get a better view of the ocean, you can step out on the observation deck!
Sandoway House Nature Center
142 South Ocean Blvd.
Delray Beach Fl 33483
561-274-7263
Tuesdays-Saturday 10 am-4pm
Sunday 12pm-4pm
Admission: $4.00
Shark Feeding
Tuesday - Saturday- 10:30 am
Sunday- 1:30 pm
Watch as this Florida lobster opens
his lunch... a clam
Interesting information. What I find most interesting is there is a 10,000 shell collection...why?
Kathy, Sandoway House Nature Center sounds like a fun and educational way to spend the day for the entire family! Happy Friday.
Kathy, you are so lucky to live in such a wonderful area. It always looks so warm and welcoming ... can you tell I'm cold up here LOL.
Sandoway House Nature Center should be on everone's "to visit" list! Your collage of photos is lovely! I like the composition and the colors.
Very cool video BARFF...............you got me thinking about becoming a "snowbird" so we can hang out together. Wouldn't that be fab if I could swing it?
Kathy
The Sandoway House Nature Center in Delray Beach Florida is a fun place to visit.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig
Someday I'll be a snowbird too...I can't let Roger have you all to himself! I bet Jack and Zack would love Sandoway House Nature Center.
Gary- well you know how it goes...you start with one shell and then next thing you know you have 10,000!
John-When we were there we saw several families with their little ones.
Janice- come on down. It's been rainy this week but the sun will come back soon.
Sharon- so glad you liked it. Stop by if you're ever in South Florida.
BARFF- You'd love it... come on down. You'd have the best of both worlds... nice weather year 'round.
Lou- Thanks.. hope you make it there some day.
Sharon- oh yes they would!! There a little room where the kids can "did" for fossils. We'd have a flock of snowbirds!
Kathy, that was so cool. I loved how his leftovers were laying there at his feet!
Hi Kathy--what a great venue. All that history in the building and an amazing nature collection. I would bet the 10,000 shells have to be pretty phenomenal. That is one thing we don't have here on Maui is shells because of the coral reefs that surround the islands. It is always something I enjoyed about being on Florida beaches.
This certainly looks like a place well worthy of an extended visit! Thanks for the information!
We would love to visit the nature center.
Just yesterday, Dolores and I spent some time in the Maymont Nature Center in Richmond, Virginia.
Kathy - I'm bookmarking this one so I can put it on my list of Florida things to do. Looks like a great place to visit.