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Everglades National Park
Self Guided
 

Bringing a class to the park on your own can present many unique learning opportunities for your students. All accredited educational institutions are eligible to receive free entrance to the park to advance their studies. Guided boat and tram tours, canoeing expeditions, hiking trails and exhibits are but a few of the experiences that await our visitors. The links below will provide further guidance for planning your trip.

 
 
 

Educators are also encouraged to visit our Curriculum Materials page for pre-site and post-site materials to enhance your students' learning experience.

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Manatee and Baby Swimming  

Did You Know?
Mermaid sightings have been reported by sailors throughout history who often blamed the part-woman, part-fish beings for leading them astray. But folklore experts believe that what those sailors were seeing were not mermaids, but rather air-breathing manatees, or their dugong relatives.

Last Updated: August 16, 2007 at 08:27 EST