Flamingo gardens free#

Flamingo gardens free#

Aside from the cougar, black bear, and panther most of the animals are in open enclosures, and many are free to interact with visitors. The wildlife at Flamingo Gardens are permanently injured or unable to be released into the wild. In 1969, Jane Wray, now windowed, established a foundation to maintain the botanical gardens in memory of her husband. During the 40s and 50s, they received plants and seeds from around the world for government test planting. Over the years, they planted rare tropical fruit and flowering trees for the enjoyment of those who visited the citrus grove. In the early 1920s, Lloyd and Jane Wray purchased forty acres of land and established Flamingo Grove to harvest citrus. I needed a nature fix! Originally a Citrus Groveįlamingo Gardens has a lovely backstory. Also, the hotel we were staying at was near the airport surrounded by strip malls and vast parking lots. Flamingo Gardens caught my eye because I had been to Florida four times and had yet to see an alligator. I’m always looking for something easy to do solo when I’m tagging along on Steve’s business travel. Here you can escape the Florida heat under the shade of the largest trees in the state, marvel at the more than 3,000 species of rare tropical plants and get to know 90 or so varieties of birds and animals native to the Everglades.

People flock to Fort Lauderdale for the beach, but just 30 kilometres west, lies the enchanting Flamingo Gardens wildlife sanctuary and it’s worth a visit too.