10 Things You Didn’t Know About Everglades

This national park in Miami has exceptional beauty. And nothing like a  Everglades tour Miami in airboat to enjoy an unparalleled landscape of exceptional beauty. Established on December 6, 1947, it remains a national treasure that brings hundreds of thousands Miami sightseeing tours from around the world.

Thanks to its variety of wildlife, housing endangered species, such as the American crocodile, the Florida panther or the West Indian manatee

1)  Everglades National Park is home to one of the largest wetlands in the world. It has nine different habitats in the park, including rocky pine forests, coastal lowlands and marine waters. Although, the main attraction of the park is its mangroves, grass meadows and freshwater sawmills that draw water from Lake Okeechobee to the south.

2) Work to take care of this National Park in Miami began 20 years after the park opened. During the 19th century, speculators began to dredge and drain its waters, and at the beginning of the 20th century the harmful effects began to be seen. For this reason, in 1928, landscape architect Ernest Coe began fighting to turn it into a national park. And, he got it in 1934, when Congress passed a law that named it Everglades National Park. In addition, it took another 13 years to acquire the land and define the boundaries of the new park! 

3) This national park is full of plant and animal species that you won't see anywhere else on the planet. Therefore, it has an important habitat for many species such as the manatee, the American crocodile and the Florida panther. A great paradise for birdwatchers: in winter you will see more than 360 different species of birds. See the tips to stay safe while watching wildlife. Big reasons to enjoy an airboat ride in one of the most complete Everglades tour in Miami!

4) The Everglades are an area where it rains a lot, they receive an average of 60 inches of rain a year. To get you the idea, Seattle and Washington, receive a little more than half of that amount a year! Water is the vital element of the "River of grass", so the wet season is vital for its ecosystem. It also cools the temperature!

5) Exploring the third largest national park in the lower 48 states offers all kinds of experiences. Visitors can go canoeing or kayaking for hundreds of miles of water trails, ride a bike through pine groves or enjoy world class fishing.

6) You can find signs of human settlements in the extreme south of Florida that go back thousands of years. From the original settlements of the Archaic period to the modern tribal communities of the Miccosukee and Seminole Indians. Settlers known as "Glades men" explored the natural landscape of South Florida of Everglades, surviving thanks to its abundant fish, game and plant life.

7) There are invasive species in the Everglades. Species such as the Burmese python are common in this National Park, although eradication measures are being applied, to reduce detection rates.

8) The Everglades National Park contains the largest group of protected mangroves in the Western Hemisphere. They are a group of several trees, with impenetrable root systems that bloom in salty environments. Mysterious and beautiful, mangroves purify the water as well as giving shelter to marine organisms. During the dry months, wading birds congregate here to feed and nest, and in summer, mangroves offer a first line of defense against the erosion of winds, waves, storms and tornadoes

9) A Nike Hercules missile base is still in the heart of Everglades National Park. This site remains in virtually the same conditions as during the Cold War. Within the Everglades Tour in Miami you can take guided tours of the base.

10) An intergovernmental association is working to restore the Greater Everglades ecosystem, which extends beyond the park's border. We talked about the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program, a vital association for the supply of fresh water, biodiversity and flood control of the area.

As you can see, if you are going to travel to Florida, you should know this region of the United States has a lot of activities with which you enjoy a dream vacation with your family. You can visit Disney . But, without a doubt, one of the best experiences you can enjoy is an Everglades tour.