Crowley – Museum & Nature Center

Summer Rains have arrived at Crowley!

With Summer rains comes the chance of thunder, lightning and flooded trails. Please call before you plan to come out to ensure we will be open and watch our facebook page for announced closings.

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ADMISSION:

Adults: $6.00 Kids (2-12): $3.00 Members & Active military complimentary. (with valid ID)

HOURS

We are open Thursday – Sunday to the public 10 am to 5 pm in fair weather.

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Public Notice

A unique gala event under the stars catered by Matttisons with many interesting elements, to benefit Crowley Museum & Nature Center Inc.

We are very excited to invite you to a unique event that will be held at the address above on November 23, 2019. Starry Night will be an evening under the stars to benefit Crowley Museum & Nature Center Inc. Pre-registered guests can begin arriving at 5pm and will enjoy an open bar and passed hors d’oeuvres while listening to the music of The Billy Rice Band. There will be both silent and live auctions with many interesting items and experiences. Dinner will be a Florida Cracker style duet by Mattison’s. Our board of directors will welcome you and explain all of the new and exciting things happening at Crowley. After a delicious dessert, guests will be invited to view the depths of the night sky with the Local Group Of Deep Sky Observers. Individual tickets and sponsorship are available Click here

Events

What's Happening

08 September

Things to do

Find your next advanture

Experience Old Florida at Crowley Museum & Nature Center in Sarasota. Discover pioneer history and artifacts as you explore the museum, pioneer cabin, blacksmith shop, working sugar cane mill and more. Children’s Discovery Path nature trail offers hands-on learning opportunities. A half-mile boardwalk takes visitors through 5 Florida habitats including Maple Branch Swamp, and Tatum Sawgrass Marsh ends with a two-story observation tower overlooking the marsh and the Myakka River. Special events are offered throughout the year

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Visitor experiences

What our guests are saying about us

Magdalena A.

Got the full year membership. Place is absolutely amazing for children and adults alike. Great nature trail, homemade goodies at the shop. Great place to show your children how simple life used to be and on how little people thrived, complete with a set of wooden playground, tree swing and zip line. My kids love it every...

Support Crowley

Crowley Museum and Nature Center is a privately run non-profit organization. Through memberships and corporate sponsors we are able to keep Jasper Crowley’s dream of connecting today’s youth with their past and the natural world. This private funding helps build our education programs benefitting the community as a whole.

For more information:

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