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The locals specializes in stone crab claws and provide travelers opportunities to experience this unique area. Popular activities include hiking, canoeing, kayaking, seashelling, fishing, boating, birding and wildlife viewing. Everglades City has a wonderful history and is an interesting little fishing village which will take you back in time to Old Florida. Everglades City is surrounded by several scenic parks, including Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, Collier-Seminole State Park, and Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park. Being within a few miles of these parks and preserves allows explorers to experience a variety of ecosystems seen by very few. Also nearby are informative and scenic nature centers including Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Shark Valley, Butterfly World, and Briggs Nature Center. This untamed environment has been designated as a Biosphere Reserve, a World Heritage Site, and a Wetland of International Importance. It boasts over 1,000 species of plants, over 40 species of mammals, over 360 species of birds, over 50 species of reptiles, and 4 species of venomous snakes! The Everglades National Park is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States and is made up of over 1.5 million acres of wild beauty. Spend your vacation in this exceptional backyard! Experience the heart of the Everglades! Join others on guided adventures with a naturalist guide or rent canoes or kayaks to go out on your own. There is another world waiting for you. It is found where the pavement ends and the old world of Florida begin - flat water rivers, lush tropical forest, and a habitat rich in wildlife. Imagine paddling quietly, observing breathtaking beauty and gliding up close and personal with the local animal life. Let go of the stress and discover why our paddling trips will become the highlight to your vacation. 
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