Oct. 1, 2016
Everglades National Park is the largest protected wetlands in the United States.
Right before the entrance to the Everglades is the Everglades Alligator Farm, where we saw tons of alligators, snakes, birds and more.
They have an alligator show (is this guy nuts or what??!!)
I am slightly less crazy.
Alligator faring was licensed by the State of Florida in the 1980's as a way to ensure the survival of the American Alligator. In the 1950's, it was nearly extinct because of all the illegal poaching to satisfy the demands for hides used in high fashion items. Commercial alligator farming supplied the market with a legal source of high quality hides and meat, which has allowed populations in the wilde to rebound.
But we did go out on a pontoon boat ride (which was AWESOME) and saw several in the wild as well and that was really cool. It was like we were on a safari.
Verdict: Yes. This was super cool and definitely worth doing. The Everglades encompasses 1.5 million acres which includes wetlands, areas for pontoon boat rides, hiking and more. Depending on what you do, the price will vary. There is plenty you can do for free. The Alligator Farm and Airboat ride that we did was $27 for adults, but $2 off coupons are easy to find, so we paid $25/adult.
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