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Visiting Everglades National Park, FL


Established in 1947, Everglades National Park is the home of American crocodiles, leatherback turtles, Florida panthers and a lot of mosquitoes. To get up close and really personal with the endangered creatures inhabiting this watery 40-mile-wide wonderland, explore by canoe. Wilderness Waterway, a 100-mile marked inside water route through creeks, rivers and bays, winds from the Gulf of Mexico to Flamingo on Florida Bay. For an easier ride, hop on an airboat on the park's outskirts.
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5 of 5 stars
West Chester, Ohio
Apr 14, 2009

My family spent a whole day driving the road from the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center at the east entrance of the Everglades National Park down to where it ends at Flamingo. We hiked all of the short...more

5 of 5 stars
Miramar, FL
Jan 30, 2009
6/6 found this review helpful

Before you take the advice of a tourist, read my review. I live not far from the Everglades and know where to have a good time. If you're into biking there are two main options. 1.Shark valley...more

5 of 5 stars
Iselin, New Jersey
Dec 15, 2008
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My girlfriend and I visited Everglades National Park during Thanksgiving 2008. Because we had only 3 days during this trip our goal was to see alligators, crocodiles, and manatees. Our first...more

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