A gateway to the Everglades and much more.
Greater Fort Lauderdale is the gateway to the Everglades, where wild beauty makes up almost two-thirds of the destination's total area. Take an airboat ride and witness exotic flora, fauna, and wildlife from alligators to Florida panthers. The Everglades also is home to the Seminole Indians, who invite visitors to learn about their proud, ancient culture.
Butterfly World features the largest indoor butterfly aviary in North America, as well as an impelling insectarium and a "buzz-worthy" hummingbird environment. Flamingo Gardens & Wray Botanical Collection offers 60 acres of diverse native plants and trees, a Bird of Prey Center with a free-flight aviary, and the chance to view alligators, flamingos, bobcats and Florida panthers. At Anne Kolb Nature Center in Hollywood, kayak through narrow canals where mangrove trees create a tangled canopy. Other adventures include a day at John U. Lloyd Beach State Park in Dania Beach. The park offers fishing, canoeing and other boating, and one of the area's most important turtle nesting beaches. Did you know that Greater Fort Lauderdale has 69 miles of natural coral reef just offshore? Snorkel or scuba dive for an up-close and personal look at the amazing underwater world.
For a list of Natural Areas in Broward County click here.
ANNE KOLB NATURE CENTER
Hollywood, FL 33019
954-926-2480
ATLANTIC COAST KAYAK COMPANY
Wilton Manors, FL 33305
954-781-0073
BILLIE SWAMP SAFARI
Off of I75 (Alligator Alley)
30000 Gator Tail Trail
Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation, FL 33440
863-983-6101
BONNET HOUSE MUSEUM & GARDENS
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304-3326
954-563-5393
BROWARD COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION
Oakland Park, FL 33309
954-357-8100
BUTTERFLY WORLD
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
954-977-4400
CENTRAL BROWARD REGIONAL PARK
Lauderhill, FL 33311
954-321-1170
CRYSTAL LAKE SAND PINE SCRUB
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
954-357-8700
DEERFIELD ISLAND PARK
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
954-357-5100
EASTERLIN PARK
Oakland Park, FL 33309
