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Discover the stories behind our social media posts and learn more about Everglades National Park’s wildlife, ecosystems, history, and ongoing conservation work.
To Celebrate 110 Years: 10 Facts About Everglades National Park
The Everglades gets its nickname, “River of Grass,” from Marjory Stoneman Douglas's book of the same name, which was published in 1947.
There are over 300 species of birds in the park, including flamingos and roseate spoonbills.
Everglades is the only place in the world where American alligators and American crocodiles coexist.
The fresh water that flows through Everglades to Florida Bay and the Gulf begins its journey in Central Florida.
Archeological evidence shows that humans have lived in the area we now call Everglades National Park for over 3,000 years.
There is not a road in the park that will take you to all four visitor centers.
Nike Hercules Missile Base, dubbed HM-69, is located in the park and remains virtually unchanged since official use of the site was terminated in 1979.
“The End of the World” was one of the first names proposed for the town we now know as Flamingo.
The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan is one of the largest ecosystem restoration projects in the world.
The seagrasses of Florida Bay provide food and shelter for many species of marine wildlife.
