Turkey Creek Sanctuary, Palm Bay

Name: Turkey Creek Sanctuary
Address: 1502 Port Malabar Blvd NE, Palm Bay, 32905-5451, United States
Telephone: 952-3433

#2 among attractions in Palm Bay

Top attraction, Archaeological site

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Facts and practical information

The Turkey Creek Sanctuary is a small nature reserve in the city of Palm Bay in Brevard County, Florida, and incorporates both salty hammock and sand pine ridge habitats. It has 1.85 miles of boardwalk paths and 1.5 miles of jogging trails through native forest to Turkey Creek, an excellent site for seeing birds, turtles, manatees, alligators as well as other local wildlife. The creek is an important breeding ground for both salt and fresh water fish and is accessible via a canoe deck. The Sanctuary is part of the East Florida section of the Great Florida Birding Trail. ()

Coordinates: 28°0'60"N, 80°36'15"W

Address

1502 Port Malabar Blvd NEPalm BayPalm Bay 32905-5451 United States

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952-3433

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Day trips

Turkey Creek Sanctuary – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Melbourne Square, Henegar Center, Andretti's Thrill Park, Erna Nixon Park.

5.3 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Melbourne Square, Melbourne
135 min walk • Melbourne Square is an enclosed shopping mall in Melbourne, Florida. Opened in 1982, it is anchored by two Dillard's stores, J. C. Penney, Macy's, and Dick's Sporting Goods.
4.3 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Henegar Center, Melbourne
109 min walk • The Henegar Center is a historic U.S. building located at 625 East New Haven Avenue, Melbourne, Florida. Built in 1919, it is one of Brevard County’s oldest public buildings. On March 12, 1963, the building received its name in honor of Ruth Henegar, a long-time teacher and principal at the school that used the building at the time.
2.8 miNW
28°3'10"N • 80°37'22"W
Andretti's Thrill Park, Melbourne
71 min walk • Theme park, Arcade, Racetrack
6 miNW
Park, Nature and wildlife, Hiking trail
Erna Nixon Park, Melbourne
154 min walk • Erna Nixon Park is a public park located on 1200 Evans Road, Melbourne, Florida. It contains a 3,000-foot elevated boardwalk through a natural Florida hammock. The park contains ferns and old live oaks with hanging Spanish moss.
3.6 miN
Museum, Art museum, Fashion museum
Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts, Melbourne
93 min walk • The Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts is a museum in Melbourne, Florida, located in Brevard County. It is part of Florida Institute of Technology and exhibits textiles, clothing and accessories.
5.2 miN
Bridge
Melbourne Causeway, Melbourne
134 min walk • The Melbourne Causeway is located entirely within Brevard County, Florida in the United States. It is composed of three bridges and connects the municipalities of Melbourne and Indialantic across the Indian River Lagoon in Brevard County.
4.7 miN
Museum, History museum, Military museum
Liberty Bell Memorial Museum, Melbourne
120 min walk • The Liberty Bell Memorial Museum is located at 1601 Oak Street, Melbourne, Florida in Wells Park and is located adjacent to Melbourne Military Memorial Park.
5.6 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Airport Museum, Melbourne
143 min walk • The Airport Museum is located inside the Melbourne International Airport, One Air Terminal Parkway, Melbourne, Florida. It houses displays of the history of the Naval Air Station Melbourne and the Melbourne International Airport.
4.6 miN
Church
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Melbourne
117 min walk • Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, founded in 1884 and now located at 50 West Strawbridge Avenue in Melbourne, Florida, in the United States, is a historic parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida.
4.2 miNE
Piers and boardwalks, Historical place
Melbourne Beach Pier, Melbourne Beach
108 min walk • The Melbourne Beach Pier is a historic pier in Melbourne Beach, Florida, United States. It is located at Ocean Avenue and Riverside Drive and the pier extends onto the Indian River. The Melbourne and Atlantic Railroad Company built the pier in 1889. On April 12, 1984, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
4.8 miN
Cemetery
Melbourne Cemetery, Melbourne
124 min walk • The Melbourne Cemetery or City of Melbourne Cemetery is a cemetery in Melbourne, Florida, United States. It is located on Hibiscus Boulevard at the intersection with Lake Street. The cemetery includes graves of original settlers of Melbourne, to include Cornthwaite John Hector who founded the city.