11 Wonderfully Warm National Parks to Escape Winter
A summer road trip to one or more of the national parks is arguably the quintessential American holiday. And although summer is an amazing time to visit many parks, there …
Everglades National Park
Also known as the “river of grass”, Everglades National Park is a vast expanse of marshes, swamps and islands at the southern tip of Florida. It is famous around the world for its wildlife, including alligators, crocodiles, manatees and countless birds.
Crocodile Bites Man at Flamingo Marina in Everglades National Park
This news story about a crocodile attack at Flamingo in Everglades National Park is based on a March 11, 2024, National Park Service press release. You can read the original …
18 Best National Parks to Visit in March
After the relatively quiet winter months, March is the first month of the year where visitation visibly starts to rise across the National Park System. Some parks are at their …
13 Best National Parks to Visit in February
Well within the heart of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, February is typically a pretty quiet month in America’s national parks. In fact, only January tends to be even less …
9 Best National Parks to Visit in January
After the holiday shopping, cooking, family gatherings, and celebrations of December, January is usually a time of contemplation, resolutions, and peace and quiet. It’s also a fantastic month to explore …
12 Best National Parks to Visit in December
As many people are holiday shopping, decorating their homes, and begin hunkering down for winter, December isn’t usually a busy month in the National Park System. There are, however, still …
7 Top Things to Do in Shark Valley (Everglades National Park)
“Shark Valley is the heartland of the Everglades,” the National Park Service says. Is there a better reason to visit this part of Everglades National Park? I didn’t think so …
3 Extraordinary National Parks (And 1 National Preserve) Near Miami, Florida
Florida is unlike the rest of the U.S. in more than one way—that’s not exactly a secret. And that’s also very much true when it comes to national parks. While many of America’s parks protect either mountain scenery or desert landscapes, the three national parks in Florida have everything to do with water…
12 Top Things to Do in Flamingo (Everglades National Park)
Situated on the shimmering shores of Florida Bay, Flamingo is the southernmost of the four main tourist areas in Everglades National Park. It’s located near the southern tip of the …
Repaving Project Causes Temporary Shark Valley Closure in Everglades National Park May 6-23
This news story about the temporary closure of Shark Valley in Everglades National Park is based on an April 27, 2023, National Park Service press release. You can read the …
12 Essential Places to Visit on the Main Park Road (Everglades National Park)
When planning a trip to Everglades National Park, you may be wondering if driving through the Everglades is allowed, or even possible in the first place. The answer is yes, …
Biking in the Everglades: 3 Best Bike Trails in Everglades National Park
Thanks to its almost perfectly flat topography, Everglades National Park allows visitors to easily explore its various habitats on scenic bike rides. In this post, I’ll tell you all about …
28 Famous Birds of the Everglades (and Where to See Them)
South Florida’s Everglades National Park was established in 1947 with the specific purpose to protect the region’s subtropical wetlands and extraordinary biodiversity. Especially the remarkable diversity of birds in the …
Where to See Alligators and Crocodiles in the Everglades
The Everglades is not only the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Wetland of International Importance. It’s also the only place on …