
Everglades City
Historic sites to swamp tours
Everglades City
The pure Florida of bygone days still exists in the Everglades region. Everglades City, the western gateway to Everglades National Park, is known as the "Stone Crab Capital of the World." Feast on the beloved crustacean's claws at rustic seafood houses and restaurants during stone crab season, October 15 through May 15.
Everglades City and nearby Chokoloskee Island give visitors a glimpse into Southwest Florida's past, with museums and small-town charm. They are favorite launch locations for boaters, anglers and paddlers exploring the Everglades Wilderness Waterway and Paradise Coast Blueway within the extensive Ten Thousand Islands coastal mangrove estuary. Aside from the famous Everglades National Park, notable parks and preserves in the area include the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Big Cypress National Preserve, the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, Picayune Strand State Forest, Collier-Seminole State Park and nearby Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park.
Signature events in Everglades City include the annual Everglades Seafood Festival in early February and Calusa Days in March at Everglades National Park's Gulf Coast Visitor Center.
Population (2017): 443
Per capita income (2016): $27,666
Median household income (2016): $47,159
Median home value (2016): $253,800
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Big Cypress National Preserve
Oasis Visitor Center
52105 Tamiami Trail E.
Ochopee, FL 34141
The freshwaters of the Big Cypress Swamp, essential to the health of the neighboring Everglades, support the rich marine estuaries along Florida's sou...
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238 Mamie St.
Chokoloskee, FL 34138
Fun, educational eco-experiences for the entire family. The only Silver Level Certified firm by Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism in the area....
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Historic Smallwood Store
360 Mamie St.
Chokoloskee, FL 34138
On the western edge of the Everglades and deep in the heart of the 10,000 Islands, Chokoloskee Island has been called one of Florida's last frontiers....
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Big Cypress Swamp Welcome Center
33000 Tamiami Trail E.
Ochopee, FL 34141
The preserve provides regularly scheduled Ranger-led swamp walks, canoe/kayak trips, bike rides and other special activities and events throughout the...
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Everglades Area Tours
238 Mamie St.
Chokoloskee, FL 34138
Fun, educational eco-experiences for the entire family. The only Silver Level Certified firm by Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism in the area....
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Everglades National Park Gulf Coast Visitor Center
815 Oyster Bar Ln.
Everglades City, FL 34139
The Gulf Coast Visitor Center serves as the gateway for exploring the Ten Thousand Islands, a maze of mangrove islands and waterways that extends to F...
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Ochopee Post Office
38000 E. Tamiami Trl.
Ochopee, FL 34141
Officially recognized as the smallest post office in the U.S. (8'4" x 7'3")....
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Tamiami Trail Highway through the Everglades
32016 Tamiami Trail
Everglades City, FL 34139
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Shurr Adventures Kayaking
32016 Tamiami Trail East
Everglades City, FL 34139
Guided kayaking half-day, full-day and multi-day trips with a professional naturalist. Come explore the beauty of the Everglades in a small group!
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