Contact Information
9700 SW 328th Street
Homestead, FL 33033
305-230-7275
Biscayne National Park has the simple beauty of a child's drawing. Clear blue water. Bright yellow sun. Big sky. Dark green woodlands. And here and there a boat, a bird. It is a subtropical place where a mainland mangrove shoreline, a warm shallow bay, many small islands or keys, and living coral reefs intermingle. Together they comprise a vast, almost pristine wilderness and recreation area along the southeast edge of the Florida peninsula.It's a park dominated by water, not land - a watery paradise for birds, marine life, fishermen, snorkelers, and divers alike. However, the land there is fascinating, filled to overflowing with an unusual collection of trees, ferns, vines, flowers, and shrubs. The forests are lush and house many birds, butterflies, and other animals. There are archaeological remains here representing well over two thousand years of history; some might be as much as ten thousand years old. These finds document not only a crossroads of international maritime trade and exploration since the arrival of the first Europeans, but also the history of the earliest inhabitants of this area. Located just 21 miles east of Everglades National Park, Biscayne was established as a national monument in 1968. In 1980 it was enlarged to 181,500 acres and designated as a national park to protect a rare combination of terrestrial and undersea life, to preserve a scenic subtropical setting, and to provide an outstanding spot for recreation and relaxation.
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