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Catch an airshow, climb a park tower and explore Bathtub Reef in the Sailfish Capital of the World.
This three-day November event brings aerobatic planes, military vehicles and an Air Force performance, and it raises money for nonprofits and veterans.
Take a guided boat tour or paddle the Loxahatchee River, bike the trails and keep an eye out for alligators and turtles along the way.
The view from the top of the tower is one of the state park’s highlights, so bring a camera for the climb.
Built in 1876 as a shelter for shipwreck victims, it is the oldest structure in Martin County. Join a guided tour or explore on your own.
Naturalist guides lead eco-tours from 60 minutes to 2.5 hours, plus a 3.5-hour twilight coastal cruise, with chances to get off the boat.
A reef built by tiny sea worms breaks the waves, leaving calm shallows where kids can spot some of the 500-plus marine animals living here.
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