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Everglades National Park

Description: Everglades National Park preserves the southern portion of the Everglades (all south of Tamiami Trail), but represents ... more

Everglades National Park ... only 20 % of the original wetland area. The Park covers 2,357 mi² (6,105 km²) and is a World Heritage Site. The only highway access to the main part is State Road 9336 and its extension in the park, running 38 miles (61 km) from Florida City to the coast at Flamingo. Excluding the main visitor center and some smaller park facilities, there is no development in the park; this 1,296,500 acre (5,246 km²) area has been designated the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness.

Newest Review: ... far between. It’s a big park and you’ll need a car to get from one end of the park to the other. There’s one main road you drive down. There are several places to turn off and see part of the Everglades. Your first stop should be the visitor center, which you’ll find right after entering the park. They have maps and should be able to tell you what’s open and ... more

... what’s popular. There’s plenty of wildlife to see and when you visit will affect what you see. For instance, my brother tells me that certain species of snails will come out right after the rain. Bear in mind that the alligators are re...more

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Everglades National Park: The alligators are real (331 words)
by seacow - written on 16/07/02 (Useful, 65 readings)
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Everglades National Park is one of the many attractions the Greater Miami area has to offer. There are a few things you should know before going, though. First, plan on making the day of it. I don’t recall there being many places to eat unless you like vending machines, so you’ll want to pack a lunch. Also ask where the bathrooms are. The ones that are easy to find tend to be few and far between. It’s a big park and you’ll need a car to get from one end of the park to the other. There’s one main road you drive down. There are several places to turn off and see part of the Everglades. Your first stop should be the visitor ...

Stroll through Ancient Glades (921 words)
by aefra - written on 20/05/02 (Very useful, 133 readings)
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My brother in law and his wife are those fortunate "Snowbirds" who spend our winter in their home in Florida. When I joined them one January I was immediately enchanted with the apparent wealth of exotic wildlife around their home. Not just the little white egrets strutting purposefully along green verges or the brilliant red cardinal sitting in a nearby tree. I was in awe of the black and turkey vultures which moved away from me with a shuffle and a hop and the warning that a nearby strip of water could well hold an alligator. What I was yet to find was that all these were but strays. That less than a day's drive south from Sun City Centre ...

Everglades National Park: Go Native (107 words)
by jeffsumm - written on 04/11/00 (Very useful, 95 readings)
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The Everglades River courses slowly through a large part of southern Florida. The original swamp habitat is still intact for the time being, and it's well worth a visit. For maximum enjoyment, stay on a reservation. The Seminole Indians maintain a reservation in the middle of Everglades National Park. They have native Cheekee huts to stay in, real gator dishes to eat, gator wrestling, airboat rides, and animal safaris. Besides the aligator, there are many types of animal in the Everglades, including the panther, many gazelle-family animals, and two species of buffalo-family thingies. Don't forget bug spray. Florida mosquitoes are ...

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