Archbold Biological Station, P.O. Box 2057, Lake Placid, Florida 33862 USA
Phone: 863-465-2571 FAX: 863-699-1927 send e-mail

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Welcome to Archbold. Main Drive; view west at entrance on Old State Road 8, 25 May 2004. Photo by Fred E. Lohrer

Archbold Biological Station

Visitors are welcome, although visitor facilities are limited.
All visitors should register at the Main Office (south end of the Main Building) M-F 8-5 and complete a liability waiver. Weekend visitors should register at the Information kiosk at the north end of the Plaza.
Exhibits about the Station and its history are in the Auditorium, M-F 8-5 (at the north end of the Annex).
"Islands in Time,"an 18-minute video about the biodiversity and conservation of the Lake Wales Ridge, is available in the Lounge adjacent to the Main Office, M-F 8-5.
A half-mile nature trail, emphasizes plant identification and scrub ecology. The trail begins at south end of the Main Grounds. Trail booklets are available at the Plaza Kiosk and the Main Office.
Group tours (min. 10 people) are by appointment.
Sales (postcards, T-shirts), M-F 8-4 in Main Office.
Picnic tables are at the north end of the Plaza.
Pets are not permitted.
The Annex, Main Building, Dining Room, and Pine Cottage are wheelchair accessible.
Accommodations are available by appointment for researchers, college classes, nature-study groups, and for other mission-related meetings and workshops.
The Station has an outstanding scientific library emphasizing ecology and the natural history of Florida. It is not a lending library. The library catalog is online at www.archbold-station.org.
The main gate is shut overnight (after 9pm).

Researcher and college classes by appointment.
The public ecotour "Indian Prairie Safari" is available by appointment - call MAERC 863 699 0242.

All visitors must complete a visitor application form.
Visitor Application Form
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