Everglades Wonder Gardens

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Everglades Wonder Gardens is to build upon the legacy of its past and to be a botanical, historical, environmental, educational, recreational, and wildlife resource that offers residents and visitors a unique cultural experience.

Organizational Overview

A cultural icon, the Everglades Wonder Gardens stands as one of the few remaining keystones of Old Florida. The significance of this time period, roughly the turn of the 20th century dotted with land booms through the 1970s, has made us the Florida we are today. Roadside attractions like the Everglades Wonder Gardens stand as a testament of time to quaint fishing towns, sepia toned postcards, and peculiar tourist attractions. Here, we tell a story there are few left to tell while educating our region on our important environment and wildlife. The Mission of the Everglades Wonder Gardens is to build upon the legacy of its past and to be a botanical, historical, environmental, educational, recreational, and wildlife resource that offers residents and visitors a unique cultural experience.