Theater of the Sea is one of the oldest marine mammal facilities in the world. The lagoon, originally a quarry that supplied rock for Henry Flagler's railroad in the early 1900's, was established as a park in 1946 by the McKenney family. The McKenney family still owns and operates the park today.


The beginning - 1945


An early high jump amazing onlookers

Showman Arthur Godfrey feeding the dolphins

A crowd gathers to watch the show

Theater of the Sea main building - 1950

A gentle dolphin takes a fish from this boy's mouth - 1950's

Sea lions train for their show

A famous photo of the red tower - 1950's

Aerial view of the 17 acre facility-1990

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