Contact Us
Mailing address
DolphinResearch Center
58901 Overseas Highway
Grassy Key, FL 33050
Phone
Program Reservations – +1 (305) 289-0002
Offices – +1 (305) 289-1121
Fax – +1 (305) 743-7627
How to find us
Send us a message
The Center is open to the public seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern time. Most offices are closed on weekends; however, our voice mail system will handle calls 24 hours a day.
If you need to report a marine mammal in distress (dolphin, whale or manatee) in the Florida Keys, please call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at 1 (888) 404-FWCC.
Map and Directions
You will see our main entrance which is a white building with a blue awning, our sign and a 30 foot high statue of a mother dolphin and her calf in the parking lot.
Membership is great way that you or, as a gift, someone special can support DRC by becoming a member of our extended family.
DRC Mile Marker Location: Mile markers designate locations along US1 (also known as the Overseas Highway). Mile marker 118 is the northernmost start of the Keys and mile marker 0 is located in Key West at the far south end of the island chain. DRC is located at mile marker 59.
Dolphin Research Center
58901 Overseas Highway
Grassy Key, FL 33050
Making the Trip
Directions to Dolphin Research Center
US 1 is the main road in the Florida Keys. It’s predominately a two lane road and at times, a slow moving one. In season, December to April, and on holiday weekends, traffic can be extremely heavy. Allow at least 1 3/4 hours to travel from Key West and at least 1 1/4 hours from Key Largo. You will need a minimum of 2.5 hours travel time from Miami International Airport.
From Miami, the Mainland, and North/Northeast
Follow the Florida Turnpike south until it ends and merges with US 1 in Florida City. Continue on US 1 south through the Florida Keys. Look for us on the right (Gulf) side at mile marker 59.
From Key West and South/Southwest
Go north on US 1 over the Seven Mile Bridge and through Marathon. Look for us on the left (Gulf) side at mile marker 59.
Other contacts
| Questions about DolphinLab, dolphins, or educational information | education@dolphins.org |
| Questions about DRC, daily activities, or daily interactive programs | drc@dolphins.org |
| Questions regarding an interactive program photo order | Help |
| Questions or information about research projects or research proposal submission | drc-res@dolphins.org |
| Questions or information about the Special Needs Assistance Program | specialneeds@dolphins.org |
| Media inquiries, interview requests, and photograph requests |
media@dolphins.org |
| Questions about membership programs, including Adopt-A-Dolphin | membership@dolphins.org |
| Information about Volunteer or Intern programs | drc-vr@dolphins.org |
| Technical questions about the website | drc-it@dolphins.org |