Everglades National Park, National park in South Florida, US.
The Everglades National Park spans 1.5 million acres of wetlands, containing sawgrass marshes, hardwood hammocks, mangrove forests, and marine waters along Florida's southern tip.
Following Ernest F. Coe's conservation campaign in the 1920s, the park received federal protection in 1947 as the first national park dedicated to preserving subtropical ecosystems.
Native American tribes Tequesta and Calusa utilized the Everglades as natural boundaries for their territories while maintaining seasonal settlements within the region.
Three separate entrance points serve the park from different cities, requiring visitors to use personal vehicles as the access points remain unconnected by internal roads.
The park functions as critical habitat for 36 threatened species, including the American crocodile, Florida panther, and West Indian manatee in its subtropical environment.
Location: Monroe County
Location: Miami-Dade County
Inception: December 6, 1947
Operator: National Parks Service
Part of: Everglades & Dry Tortugas
Address: Florida, USA
Phone: +13052427700
Website: https://nps.gov/ever
GPS coordinates: 25.31250,-80.68750
Latest update: August 1, 2025 08:12
Florida combines multiple facets: Orlando's amusement parks, the protected wetlands of the Everglades, Miami's beaches, and the Keys archipelago. This route passes through national parks, historic sites, coastal lighthouses, and botanical gardens. Visitors explore diverse ecosystems including mangrove forests, coral reefs, and natural springs. It includes natural reserves such as the J.N. Darling Wildlife Refuge in Sanibel, home to over 245 bird species across 2,800 hectares, or the Blowing Rocks Preserve in Jupiter, where waves spray seawater up to 15 meters high. Garden enthusiasts discover Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales with its 60-meter tower and 60-bell carillon, or the Morikami Museum in Delray Beach showcasing Japanese garden art. Cayo Costa State Park offers 14 kilometers of untouched coastlines, while Manatee Park in Fort Myers allows observing these marine mammals from November to March in warm waters.
Coral Castle
32.2 km
Homestead-Miami Speedway
32 km
Aquarius Reef Base
46.7 km
Zoo Miami
43.8 km
Florida Reef
37.4 km
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
35.6 km
Ferdinand Magellan
44.6 km
African Queen
34.8 km
Monkey Jungle
38.2 km
Alligator Reef Light
51.8 km
Gold Coast Railroad Museum
44.5 km
Everglades Alligator Farm
20.8 km
Theater of the Sea
41.8 km
Nike Missile Site HM-69
6.8 km
Indian Key State Historic Site
47.3 km
Anhinga Trail
11 km
Ted Smallwood Store
87.5 km
Wilderness Waterway
69 km
Fruit and Spice Park
31.5 km
Gator Park
51 km
Homestead Historic Downtown District
27.2 km
Homestead-Miami Speedway
32 km
Everglades & Dry Tortugas
32.1 km
Snake Creek Bridge
41.3 km
Florida East Coast Railway 153
44.5 km
Old Collier County Courthouse
92.6 km
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
48.2 km
Mud Lake Canal
29.6 kmReviews
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