Everglades National Park
40001 State Road 9336
Homestead, FL 33034-6733
305.242.7700
At roughly 1.5 million acres in size, there seems no end to the adventures that can be found in Everglades National Park. Spend a morning fishing the flats, an afternoon hiking among alligators, and an evening enjoying the warmth of of a campfire.
African Queen
99701 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, FL 33037-4324
305.451.4655,
Look over this free public display of Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn's original movie boat, "The African Queen," for a unique nostalgic experience. Cruises are also available aboard the boat.
Key Largo Hammocks State Botanical Site
Route 905
Key Largo, FL 33070
305.451.1202
Not a place in which to swing, a hammock is a kind of island created around the roots of mangrove trees, which grow in shallow water. As it grows bigger over decades, the hammock becomes home to animals and plants as it continues to grow. At this site, rescued years ago from development, live endangered species. Hear all about them and about the creation of a hammock on guided walks available by arrangement through rangers at Pennekamp Park.