Drive the legendary Tamiami Trail through the heart of the Everglades — the River of Grass. From Shark Valley's alligator-lined tram road to the smallest post office in America, this 40-mile corridor crosses one of the most unique ecosystems on Earth and the ancestral homeland of the Seminole and Miccosukee peoples.

Stops on This Tour (7)

1. 1
   Shark Valley Visitor Center Gateway to the Everglades freshwater slough and its alligator population
2. 2
   Shark Valley Observation Tower A 65-foot tower with 360-degree views over the River of Grass
3. 3
   Miccosukee Indian Village Cultural center of the Miccosukee Tribe with traditional demonstrations
4. 4
   Big Cypress Gallery Clyde Butcher's photography gallery — the Ansel Adams of the Everglades
5. 5
   Kirby Storter Roadside Park Boardwalk into an old-growth cypress dome with ancient bald cypress trees
6. 6
   Ochopee Post Office The smallest post office in the United States — 61.3 square feet
7. 7
   Fakahatchee Strand Entrance The orchid capital of North America — 44 native species and the Florida panther

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