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Entrance Hall
Discovery begins when you walk into our lobby!
Come visit our baby alligators, wonder at our unique
Polkadot batfish, and say hello to the Striped Burrfish! Don't forget to check out the Green
treefrog and Southern toads up top, and feel the
freshly-shed skin of the Cornsnake!
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Atlantic Bight
The main exhibit hall features local species from the
land, marsh, shoreline and reef.
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Turtle Crossing
In this room,
you will see a variety of brackish and freshwater turtles,
like a Common Snapping Turtle and our shy Eastern Box
Turtle. Also be sure to admire our Diamondback Terrapins
and learn about TIMSC's crab trap conservation efforts! Learn about the salt marsh and Adopt-a-Wetlands research. |
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Touchtank
This room allows you to pick up different
invertebrates animals, like hermit crabs, spider crabs,
whelks, and horseshoe crabs. Use our "On the
Beach" display to learn what shells and other objects
you might find on the beach.
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The Gallery
Compare local and tropical species in this room,
especially our fiesty Stars and Stripes Puffer fish!
If you are extra quiet, you'll see the beautiful Royal
Gramma fish in the coral tank, hiding among the many
kinds of coral.
Learn about the importance of coral reefs around the
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Gift Shop
Don't forget to visit the TIMSC gift shop where every
purchase supports our animal care and educational
programs! From local artwork to educational toys,
t-shirts, jewelry, and field guides, visitors will find unique
Tybee souvenirs here.
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