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Attractions & Museums · Layton & Long Key

Keys Marine Laboratory

Florida Institute of Oceanography (USF) marine research and education field station on Long Key, with seawater systems, vessels and support for university courses, research groups and coral-restoration partners. Public campus access is reservation-based through KML booking (Facilities Use Request Form and liability waivers)—not a drop-in tourist museum.

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Before you go

Working research field station—not a general walk-in attraction. Per FIO KML booking pages (https://www.fio.usf.edu/keys-marine-lab/kml-booking-information/kml-reservations/ and forms), all access requires contacting the Admin Office and completing required forms/waivers before arrival. Admin Office phone listed by FIO: 305-664-9101 (M–F 8:00 AM–5:00 PM).

On Layton & Long Key, at MM 65–72

Keys Marine Laboratory sits in Layton & Long Key (Middle Keys, MM 65–72). A quieter stretch of bridges, shoreline parks, paddling water and small-scale lodging. This listing is for a practical attractions & museums stop on this island.

Layton & Long Key has limited additional attractions & museums listings in this directory. Confirm the stop still exists on the source map before making it the only plan.

What this record includes

Directory category
Attractions & Museums
Island area
Layton & Long Key (Middle Keys, MM 65–72)
Mapped as
attractions & museums
Published address
68486 Overseas Hwy, Long Key, FL 33001
Published phone
305-664-9101
Official website on file
Yes — confirm details there
Mapped or source amenities
Marine research facilities, College field programs, Seawater systems, Research vessels, Reservation-based campus access (not drop-in)
Source
Florida Institute of Oceanography — Keys Marine Laboratory

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  • Current hours, closures, fees and access rules on the linked source
  • Today’s hours — none are published on this listing
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How to use this listing

Keys Marine Laboratory is listed under attractions & museums in Layton & Long Key (Middle Keys, MM 65–72). Use the page to place the stop on the island chain, then verify time-sensitive details on the linked source.

Hours, access, fees and services change. If the source does not give a phone number, rating or opening time, this page leaves it out.

Listed amenities & features

  • Marine research facilities
  • College field programs
  • Seawater systems
  • Research vessels
  • Reservation-based campus access (not drop-in)
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Source & accuracy

This listing was reviewed using Florida Institute of Oceanography — Keys Marine Laboratory. The official website is the right place for menus, rates, reservations and hours. Directory text is a planning aid, not a live operations feed. Last reviewed on Sep 30, 2026 using Florida Institute of Oceanography — Keys Marine Laboratory.

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