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Everglades National Park
Plan Your Visit
 

Welcome to Everglades National Park!

This site can help you plan a successful visit to Everglades National Park's - "River of Grass". Explore the many links above to make an ordinary visit to the Everglades extraordinary, educational, and exciting!

This national park is the 3rd largest in the lower 48 states, covering 2500 square miles! There are a number of locations you can begin your adventure here in south Florida from Everglades City to Homestead to Key Largo. Check our many brochures available by clicking on highlighted text or selecting your area of interest above. 

These brochures provide detailed information on camping, hiking and canoe trails, ranger guided programs, birdwatching, and more.

In addition, our trip planning guide is available in both english and spanish with lots of helpful information to plan a trip to one or all three south Florida National Park sites.  

 

Special Events

Everglades National Park has a number of visitor centers or community partners that host special events either in the park or in adjacent communities. Below you'll find some of these special events highlighted, click on the colored text for event details.

The Coe Visitor Center at the Homestead entrance of the park hosts a monthly art exhibit by local and national talent. This exhibit draws a wide range of art including sculputre, photography, painting, and more. Exhibit changes monthly and are often accompanied with a special opening celebration. Click here for this months special event.

 

 

 

 


 


 

 



 

 


 



 

 
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Soft-Shell Turtle  

Did You Know?
Soft-shell turtles may not have the protective hard covering seen on other turtles, but they make up for that with relatively greater speeds in the water. Also, their long noses are well adapted for snorkeling. These amazing animals seem perfectly built for a life in the Everglades!

Last Updated: May 01, 2009 at 12:14 EST