The Everglades, Florida
The River of Grass
A vast subtropical wetland of alligators, airboats, and rare birdlife.
At a glance · 5 reasons to go
Why The Everglades, Florida.
Glide past alligators on an airboat.
The only place gators and crocs coexist.
Kayak mangroves and spot rare wading birds.
Ranger walks and the 'River of Grass'.
A one-of-a-kind subtropical wilderness.
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The Everglades are like nowhere else — a slow-flowing 'River of Grass' teeming with alligators, manatees, and rare birds, where mangrove tunnels open onto endless sawgrass. Take an airboat, paddle the mangroves, and meet the wild.
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The Everglades, Florida
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Reviewed: 2026-06-06
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