Flipper’s Sea School, Grassy Key, Florida 1974

This authentic 1970s color photograph, captured in 1974, documents the exterior of Flipper’s Sea School located on Grassy Key in the Florida Keys. The archival image features the attraction’s main blue building, decorated with a large stylized white and dark blue wave mural. A rustic wooden sign for “Flipper’s Sea School” is mounted near the entrance, alongside a board detailing “Continuous Entertainment.” In the foreground, a light green 1973 Chevrolet Bel Air with a dark roof and Wisconsin license plates is parked prominently, flanked by a dark Pontiac Grand Prix and a black Dodge Charger. The site is framed by tropical vegetation, including a large coconut palm tree to the left. Flipper’s Sea School was a notable marine mammal facility and filming location for the original Flipper movie and television series. Today, the location has evolved into the Dolphin Research Center, a non-profit education and research facility that continues to operate on the same grounds. This factual record preserves the site’s mid-seventies aesthetic during its era as a classic Florida roadside attraction. All our images are available as royalty-free instant downloads for use in books, media, and creative projects – or make your own prints for home, work, or as a truly unique gift.