Nature Center

Open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Nature Center is your best source of information about the Park.  A Ranger or Volunteer will greet you at the Information Desk, provide details on daily or future events, answer your questions and assist you in getting the most out of your visit. Be certain to check out the  many informational brochures and pamphlets which will inform you about the Park’s wonderful sights and services.

The Theatre offers short videos where you can learn about the Park’s habitat, ecology and natural resources. You can also watch a film about the danger of microplastics and our Citizen Science Marine Debris Program.

Delight in the state of the interpretive exhibits located throughout the Nature Center.  These exhibits provide a great opportunity to better understand the history and ecology of MacArthur Beach State Park.  Visitors find these exhibits helpful both before and after their travels through the Park’s rich habitats.

The Nature Center features an estuary tank that changes with the tides!

Natural History Exhibits

Sea Turtle Tank – Hosts a resident loggerhead sea turtle ambassador with information about sea turtles that visit our beach
Mangrove Aquarium – 1900 gallons of fish, creatures and mangroves
Maritime Hammock Exhibit – Houses snakes and land crabs
Seagrass and Manatee Exhibit – Boasts a manatee skeleton and showcases MacBeach seagrass
Beach and Dune Dynamics Exhibit – Learn about out dynamic dune system
Under the Sea Reef Room Aquarium – An “underwater” experience
Dolphins Exhibit – Hear and see our native dolphins
Natural Communities Exhibit – A look from land to sea at our Park
Pre-historic Native Americans – A look at the Tequesta and Native American tribes who called MacBeach home before us
Munyon’s Island – Learn a little about the man and hotel before you explore the island

Opened in Spring of 2012, the all new Visitor's Center is a great way to begin you day at the Park.

Outside Exhibits

Be certain to visit the Outdoor Sea Turtle Tank.  Our resident loggeerhead sea turtle can help you learn about the species and how to help conservation efforts.   

Want to help keep our beach and planet clean?  Check out the Citizen Science Marine Debris Program Area   to find out how you can!