Attractions & Museums · Summerland Key

Mote’s Summerland Key Coral Reef Lab

Mote Marine Laboratory’s Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration, a working marine-science campus where complimentary scheduled tours explain coral research and restoration in the Florida Keys.

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Useful details

Before you go

Official campus page (https://mote.org/location/summerland-key-lab/) lists complimentary Tuesday 10 a.m. public tours by advance ticket—not a drop-in aquarium. Confirm tour availability, age guidance, accessibility and check-in on that page before visiting.

On Summerland Key, at MM 24–25

Mote’s Summerland Key Coral Reef Lab sits in Summerland Key (Lower Keys, MM 24–25). A laid-back island stop with a small airfield, marina services and local food. This listing is for a practical attractions & museums stop on this island.

Summerland 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
Summerland Key (Lower Keys, MM 24–25)
Mapped as
attractions & museums
Published address
24244 Overseas Hwy, Summerland Key, FL 33042
Published phone
305-745-2729
Official website on file
Yes — confirm details there
Mapped or source amenities
Complimentary scheduled public tours, Coral research behind the scenes, Marine-science education, Coral restoration programs, Volunteer opportunities
Source
Mote Marine Laboratory official campus page

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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

Mote’s Summerland Key Coral Reef Lab is listed under attractions & museums in Summerland Key (Lower Keys, MM 24–25). 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

  • Complimentary scheduled public tours
  • Coral research behind the scenes
  • Marine-science education
  • Coral restoration programs
  • Volunteer opportunities
Source & accuracy

This listing was reviewed using Mote Marine Laboratory official campus page. 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 Mote Marine Laboratory official campus page.

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