Florida Park List

Canaveral National Seashore Biscayne National Park Everglades National Park Canaveral National Seashore Fort Caroline National Memorial Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve Fort Caroline National Memorial Castillo De San Marcos National Monument Fort Matanzas National Monument Fort Matanzas National Monument Castillo De San Marcos National Monument
Biscayne National Park

Biscayne National Park protects the spectacular underwater life of Biscayne Bay and the coral reefs, as well as the tropical hardwood hammocks of its keys. It is an unparalleled wildlife sanctuary, protecting an incredible diversity of mammals, birds, fish and flora. Visible from downtown Miami, Biscayne boasts a rare combination of aquamarine waters, emerald islands, and fish-bejeweled coral reefs. Visit Biscayne and see why humans, ranging from pirates to pineapple farmers to presidents, have been inhabiting this area for 10,000 years.

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
Castillo de San Marcos Monument is built not only of stone and mortar, but also of human determination and endurance, symbolizing the clash between cultures that ultimately resulted in our uniquely unified nation. Castillo was built to protect and defend Spain's claims in the New World. Even though it was caught in the whirlwinds of colonial warfare and intrigue, it was never defeated in battle. The original walls, still resonating with the struggles of an earlier time, provide tangible evidence of over 330 years of American history and culture.
Dry Tortugas National Park
Welcome to Dry Tortugas National Park, which is located 68 miles west of Key West and includes seven islands amid 100 square miles of shoals, water and coral. It is an unparalleled wildlife sanctuary, protecting an incredible diversity of mammals, birds, fish and flora. Along with its flora and fauna, the park also boasts legends of pirates and sunken gold and its military past.
Everglades National Park
Everglades National Park, the largest remaining subtropical wilderness in the continental United States, is located less than an hour's drive from Miami. This unparalleled wildlife sanctuary protects an incredible diversity of mammals, birds, fish and flora and boasts rare and endangered species, such as the American crocodile, Florida panther, and West Indian manatee.
Fort Matanzas National Monument
The area of Fort Matanzas National Monument was a major field of conflict as European nations fought for control in the New World. Fort Matanzas guarded St. Augustine's southern river approach during this struggle. Today, the monument protects not just the historic fort, but also the wild barrier island and the plants and animals that survive there despite modern development. The park commemorates the killing of nearly 250 French Huguenots by the Spanish, an act that gave the river and inlet the name Matanzas, Spanish for "slaughters"., The fort was constructed one hundred and seventy-five years later to help protect St. Augustine from a new threat - the British. Come and experience the rich history in Fort Matanzas.