Photograph by Everglades NPS, via Wikimedia Commons
Everglades National Park consists of 1.5 million acres of wetland is the third-largest national park in the contiguous United States. The park protects the largest tropical wilderness that provides habitat for rare and endangered species like the manatee, American crocodile, and the elusive Florida panther. Things to do include: Shark Valley's 65-foot observation tower, Watch as the sun sets, Glide over Florida Bay by tour boat or kayak, bicycling, bird watching, boating, camping, kayak, and fishing.