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                     Flamingo Gardens & Wray Botanical Collection has exotic and native plants, a    

                     200-year old hammock, citrus groves and Florida's "Champion" trees, Bird of

                     Prey Center and free-flight walk-through aviary, plus a wildlife sanctuary,  

                     alligators, flamingos and bobcats.


                     Lion Country Safari
                     Visit during feeding time—around 10:30 a.m., for a chance to see a thousand   

                     free-roaming animals of a hundred different species including: lions, white
                     rhinos, zebras, ostriches, chimps, African elephants and more from the air-  

                     conditioned comfort of your own car.

                     Miami Seaquarium
                     Visitors can swim with dolphins, watch moray eels swim around coral reef 

                     caverns and giant sharks patrol their territory. The Miami Seaquarium has 

                     exhibits, shows, attractions, food and shopping and is home to a variety of

                     marine life including: Lolita the killer whale and TV star Flipper, sea lions, seals,

                     sharks, manatees and eels.

                     Miami Metrozoo
                     The award-winning Miami Metrozoo houses more than 1,200 wild animals in a
                     cageless setting that closely approximates the animals’ natural habitats
                     and gives the visitor the feeling of embarking on an international safari.
                    
                     Parrot Jungle Island
                     In Miami’s newest attraction, located near Downtown Miami, visitors can view    

                     collections of tropical birds including macaws, cockatoos, conures, parakeets,  

                     and of course, parrots and see exotic animals like a 20-foot-long, 2000-pound  

                     crocosauras and a Liger– part lion, part tiger.

  • Places to Visit: The Florida Keys

    Key Largo:
    The northernmost island of the Florida Keys island chain, lies only an hour’s drive from South Florida’s two major airports. Yet it is a world away. As you look at the tropical hardwoods, the winding creeks, and the stunning coral formations, it is no wonder Hollywood chose to film scenes from the movies “PT 109” and “Key Largo” here. Key Largo is sandwiched between the watery wilderness of the Everglades National Park to the west and the fish-covered coral formations of North America’s only living coral barrier reef to the east.

    Marathon:

    A quaint tropical city with a rich seafaring history, boasts a modern airport, the impeccably well kept Sombrero Beach and some of the best fishing, diving, snorkeling and watersports anywhere in the world. Many marine activities are centered on Boot Key Harbor, a sheltered cove in the center of the island that is home to the City Marina. History buffs and eco-tourists will enjoy the museums and Nature Center of Crane Point Hammock. Marathon is situated at the mid-point of the Florida Keys island chain, which is why locals have declared their home "The Heart of the Keys."

    Key West:

    Stroll the palm-lined streets and discover gingerbread mansions, tin-roofed conch houses, the John Audubon House and Ernest Hemingway's home. The island's sea-faring tradition lives on at the renovated Historic Seaport district, known locally as the Key West Bight. Dozens of shrimp boats once called this harbor home. These days, "the Bight" is a popular place to arrange a day on the water, whether you are a diver, snorkeler, fisherman or eco-tourist. Others come just to stroll along the harbor walk or dine at one of the many restaurants.