The Clearwater Marine Aquarium is a non-profit facility where visitors can see and interact with marine animals native to the area. Most of the animals at the aquarium are either sick or injured and are undergoing rehabilitation. The Clearwater Marine Aquarium is only one of eight facilities in the country that rescues and rehabilitates marine life. The Clearwater Marine Aquarium is also home to Winter, a dolphin who lost her tail fin as a baby when she was caught in a crab trap. Winter now swims with a prosthetic fin and has been featured on the NBC Today Show, CNN and the BBC.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
249 Windward Passage
Island Estates
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
727-441-1790
seewinter.com/
Open since 1971, the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary is the biggest wild bird hospital and sanctuary in the United States. As many as 8,000 different birds are admitted to the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary each year for rehabilitation. All of the birds at the sanctuary are eventually released back into the wild. The Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary is open 365 days a year from 9 a.m. to sundown. Admission is free, though donations are appreciated. The Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary is a non-profit facility.
Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary
18328 Gulf Blvd.
Indian Shores, FL 33785
727-391-6211
seabirdsanctuary.com
The Indian Rocks Area Historical Society has a museum open to the public which depicts the area's rich history through photos, exhibits and artifacts such as weapons and handicrafts. The museum is housed in a historic beach cottage that dates back to the 1930's. The Indian Rocks Area Historical Society Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free.
Indian Rocks Area Historical Society Museum
203 Fourth Avenue
Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
727-593-3861
