Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center, Everglades National Park

The Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center was really neat! Instead of starting our day here, we ended in the visitor center instead. I don't really recommend doing it that way because the visitor center is a great place to learn about the day's activities, park conditions, and sometimes warnings. However, we just didn't have time to stop in here first as we had a backcountry boat tour scheduled first thing. The visitor center is one of the most informative centers/museums I've been to (of the 15 or so national parks I've visited). The displays were well-created, informative, and engaging. My favorite detail inside is the 17' long crocodile hanging out on the floor below the wildlife display in the center of the room. It's the longest crocodile ever recorded in the park. On our 1-day visit to the Everglades, we stopped in three different visitor centers. This is the main one, so it's much larger and offers a lot more. The gift shop was also pretty expansive, offering lots of different types of souvenirs. Before heading out, we viewed the film in the theater of the visitor center to round out our education of the day.

Love visiting Ernest F. Coe visitor center. Staff is always friendly and extremely knowledgeable. The ranger always takes the time to talk with my very curious and talkative nephew. The Gift shop has something for everyone. The lady that works the gift shop always has a welcoming smile and is very nice and helpful. Very educational, guided tours with rangers are also available at specific times.

Very glad to finally take my son inside now that there’s no mask rule! Really well done museum area that’s fun for all ages. Love the Artist in Residence section. Friendly staff. Bookstore lacks in comparison to other NPS sites. Clean restrooms. Nice place to get water bottles refilled. Don’t forget to stamp your passport book! Check out our video on my channel on YouTube (Hammocks to Coasters).

I had so much fun here. I wish I had a longer day or longer days so I could spend more time in this part of the Everglades. I had fun walking through the Visitor Center. I wanted to go to the park and left sooner than I had wished. I DO recommend stopping at the Visitor Center first to learn the history of the park and more about the everglades before heading further in.

This is a good center to visit. It is located a few minutes away from the entrance of the park. You can get information and a map. This park is big. A map is a good idea. The park also has activities you can do like guided tours, canoes, and trails. The staff is friendly and can guide on things to do. Behind this center, there is this open area that overlooks water. It is a nice, peaceful, relaxing area. Is a beautiful center. It has many nice things to see inside. Is a nice place to learn more about what is inside this beautiful park.