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Everglades National Park |
Everglades National Park is the largest remaining subtropical wilderness in the nation and averages 1 million visitors each year. It shelters a huge variety of plants & animals, some of which are threatened or endangered. The park contains more than 1.5 million acres of habitat, half the habitat being water.
The park has 5 major boardwalk or nature trails and various visitor centers.
| Location | 40001 Hwy 9336 Homestead Florida 33170 |
| Phone | 305-242-7700 |
| Contact | Superintendent, Evrglds Nat Pk |
| Website |
http://www.americanparknetwork.com/parkinfo/ev/index.html
... Parks™ Click here for up-to-date information on Everglades National Park ESTABLISHED: Dedicated as a national park in 1947. LAND AREA: 1.5 million acres of vast saw-grass prairies, deep mangrove swamps, subtropical jungle, and the warm waters of Florida Bay. NUMBER OF VISITORS PER YEAR: Nearly 1 million. NUMBER OF PLANT AND ANIMAL SPECIES ... |