Everglades National Park is the largest remaining sub-tropical wilderness in the continental United States, and has extensive fresh and saltwater areas, open Everglades prairies, and mangrove forests. Its abundant wildlife includes many rare and colorful species of birds, and this is the only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles exist side by side. The best way to visit the park is to take time to walk the boardwalks and trails along the main park road and to join in ranger-led events, including talks, hikes, canoe trips, tram tours, and campfire programs. Narrated boat tours explore the pristine Ten Thousand Islands and coastal mangroves. At Shark Valley the wildlife-viewing tram tour through Sawgrass Valley includes a stop at a 65-foot tower for spectacular views; bird and alligator viewing rank among the park's best here.

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• Join a narrated boat tour to explore the pristine Ten Thousand Islands and coastal mangroves.
• Canoe the Wilderness Waterway to view the abundant wildlife, including alligators and a multitude of tropical and temperate birds.