When you think of the Florida Everglades, you think of the enormous natural resource and beautiful sight that it is, and rightfully so. Everyone from scientists to tourists loves the Everglades. Scientists love studying the immensely valuable ecosystem while everyday visitors just enjoy the beautiful sights and photo opportunities. While there is so much history and knowledge about this beautiful biosphere reserve, there is so much that has not been seen and that we do not know, and that is what makes exploring the Everglades so great. Every day, a memory is made and an adventure is had by anyone who steps foot in the area.
Just a few days ago, a group of hikers discovered a lost Seminole Indian War fort in the Everglades, a 170-year-old mystery solved. The fort, Fort Harrell, was constructed in 1837 but there were no records of it being seen since the engineers who built it left in 1917. It was an army fort that allowed soldiers fighting the Seminole Wars to rest and regroup. An obscure outpost, Fort Harrell was in a swampy area, accessible mainly by boat. Bob Carr, an archaeologist of the Archaeological and Historical Conservancy, said, “Any vestige of the Seminole War period in South Florida would be significant because few sites have been preserved and not all have been found.” The group that discovered the fort now plans on continuing to explore the Everglades to see what other lost landmarks they can find.
Whether you are discovering lost forts and solving century-long mysteries or just seeing an animal in its natural habitat with your friends and family, the Everglades provides a new adventure every day. Florida is more than the new Diagon Alley and Disney World; it is a source of adventure and marvel and the Everglades is no exception. There is no cooler way of exploring the Everglades than by airboat. Wild Florida takes you on a journey through history and nature and who knows, maybe your group will find a future historic landmark. If you want a new adventure and understand why everyone loves the Everglades, book a tour with Wild Florida on our website or call 866-532-7167 to learn more. See you on the river!
