Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park
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Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park is a Florida state park in the Keys that preserves exposed ancient coral reef formations and offers visitors a unique look at fossilized marine life and historic quarry sites.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Florida state park
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fossil reef ⓘ geological site ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| allows | day use ⓘ |
| conservationFocus |
geological preservation
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habitat protection ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| county | Monroe County, Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecosystem |
coastal rockland
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tropical hardwood hammock ⓘ |
| fauna |
butterflies
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lizards ⓘ migratory birds ⓘ |
| feature |
exposed fossil coral reef
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fossilized marine life ⓘ historic quarry sites ⓘ |
| flora |
gumbo-limbo
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mahogany ⓘ poisonwood ⓘ |
| geologicalAge | Pleistocene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geologicalFormation | Key Largo Limestone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
birdwatching
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guided tours ⓘ hiking ⓘ |
| hasEntranceFee | yes ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
exhibits
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restrooms ⓘ visitor center ⓘ |
| hasTrail | interpretive trails ⓘ |
| historicUse | quarry for Henry Flagler’s Overseas Railroad ⓘ |
| interpretiveTheme |
Flagler’s Overseas Railroad history
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Florida Keys geology ⓘ fossil reef formation ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Florida Keys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Windley Key NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managingOrganization | Florida Department of Environmental Protection NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Islamorada, Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
historic limestone quarrying
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well-preserved fossil coral heads ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| operator | Florida State Parks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prohibits |
camping
ⓘ
overnight stays ⓘ |
| state | Florida ⓘ |
| usedFor |
geological education
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nature study ⓘ recreation ⓘ |
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