Elliott Key is the largest island in the park. It was once a thriving community of pioneers engaged in pineapple farming, sponging, wrecking and other pursuits. Today the island offers camping, picnicking, wildlife watching and a hiking trail. Trips are best during the winter months when temperatures are mild and bugs are easier to deal with.
South Florida’s oldest alligator farm, the Everglades Alligator Farm, is located near the entrance of Everglades National Park and contains more than 2,000 alligators. A trip to the Everglades Alligator Farm includes an exciting airboat tour, an alligator show, and an alligator feeding demonstration! If you are headed to Key Largo or Key West, this is an attraction you absolutely won’t want to miss.
Coral Castle is known for its mystery and beauty. The history of the castle, formerly known as “Rock Gate,” is that it was built by Edward Leedskalnin alone. People are often amazed that Ed, a man with a basic education and in diminished health from a severe case of tuberculosis, could complete such a project without any help or modern machinery. Ed, a Latvian immigrant recently jilted at the altar, had two very important tools for success: determination and grit.