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Must visit places in or near Deerfield Beach, FL
  • Explore locations featured in this Traveler List: Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach
  • Category: Walking tour
  • Traveler type: Active/Outdoors
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  • Tags: nature, Boca Raton, Delray Beach
1. Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton, Florida
Visit Gumbo Limbo center to see some indoor and outdoor exhibits, see fish and turtles in their tanks. Visit the butterfly garden. Then walk the boardwalk through mangrove and papaya plants. Spend time watching boats on the intracoastal. Then climb the tower to see over the forest canopy (although it was depleted by Hurricane Wilma). $3 donation suggested. A tour is offered most Weds mornings at 10 am. Make sure you see the Gumbo Limbo trees - red and peeling, they're sometimes called "the tourist tree". http://gumbolimbo.org/
2. Wakodahatchee Wetlands
Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray Beach, Florida
Sure, my honey said to me, of course I'll go with you to the septic treatment plant. But he was pleasantly surprised by the visit. This place was created to allow the treated water to recharge the aquifer - and the birds, and then the people, discovered it. It has a boardwalk that has some sheltered areas from sun and rain, but mostly serves as a wonderful viewing stand to watch a wide variety of birds, turtles, and a few alligators enjoy the rare fresh water and native plantings. Amazing. On a recent trip every parking spot was taken. Really. It's not your average septic treatment plant. www.dep.state.fl.us/ water/wastewater/ dom/wetwako.htm
3. Deerfield Island Park
Deerfield Island Park, Deerfield Beach, Florida
Unfortunately closed in 2006 - 2007 because of debris from Hurricane Wilma. But check back in the future!
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