Florida's National Parks
Florida's National Parks offer historical significance and recreational opportunities in a natural setting.
Big Cypress National Preserve
Cypress strands span the landscape of this large area acting as a watershed for the Everglades National Park.
Cypress strands span the landscape of this large area acting as a watershed for the Everglades National Park.
Biscayne National Park
A preserve for a marine ecosystem and mangroves, this is known as a great location for all types of recreational activities.
A preserve for a marine ecosystem and mangroves, this is known as a great location for all types of recreational activities.
Canaveral National Seashore
As part of a barrier island this 24 miles of undeveloped beach and wetland environment is home to hundreds of plant and bird species.
As part of a barrier island this 24 miles of undeveloped beach and wetland environment is home to hundreds of plant and bird species.
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
This late 1600 outpost of the Spanish Empire stands as a popular St. Augustine bayfront destination.
This late 1600 outpost of the Spanish Empire stands as a popular St. Augustine bayfront destination.
De Soto National Memorial
Commemorates Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, who landed on the southwest Florida coast in 1539.
Commemorates Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, who landed on the southwest Florida coast in 1539.
Dry Tortugas National Park
These seven islands located about 70 miles west of Key West are accessible only by boat or seaplane.
These seven islands located about 70 miles west of Key West are accessible only by boat or seaplane.
Everglades National Park
Diversity of plants and rare animal species marks this largest remaining subtropical wilderness in the United States.
Diversity of plants and rare animal species marks this largest remaining subtropical wilderness in the United States.
Fort Caroline National Memorial
A site within the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, near present-day Jacksonville, memorializes the short-lived French presence in sixteenth century Florida.
A site within the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, near present-day Jacksonville, memorializes the short-lived French presence in sixteenth century Florida.
Fort Matanzas National Monument
Now serving as a reminder of the early Spanish empire in the New World, this Spanish outpost fort was built in the early 1740s.
Now serving as a reminder of the early Spanish empire in the New World, this Spanish outpost fort was built in the early 1740s.
Gulf Islands National Seashore
Offshore islands with white sand beaches, historic forts, nature trails and adjacent open waters.
Offshore islands with white sand beaches, historic forts, nature trails and adjacent open waters.
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve
Preserving historic and prehistoric sites within the area, this ecosystem protects marsh, coastal dunes, salt and fresh waters which are rich in native vegetation and animal life.
Preserving historic and prehistoric sites within the area, this ecosystem protects marsh, coastal dunes, salt and fresh waters which are rich in native vegetation and animal life.