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The TECO Manatee Viewing Center is a protected marine reserve next to TECO's Big Bend Power Station in Apollo Beach that attracts thousands of visitors each year to see manatees that are drawn to the plant's warm-water discharge canal.

Established to educate the public about the Florida manatee and its habitat, the state, and federally designated manatee sanctuary also boasts an array of interactive exhibits and displays about the manatee and showcases life cycle of the manatee and the challenges it faces as their habitat becomes smaller and smaller. Other main draws at the 50-acre attraction include a butterfly garden, a lovely tidal boardwalk with a 50-foot observation tower, and an education center.

6990 Dickman Rd, Apollo Beach, FL 33572, Phone: 813-228-4289

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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