The family and I stopped here to get an in-depth understanding of the Everglades. There is a walk through of the Everglades and many interactive, hands on exhibits. Definitely worth a stop before driving through and look at the Everglades. DO NOT FORGET THE BIG SPRAY! Mosquitoes will eat you alive! Happy travels.

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.

My partner and I went on Nov 15, 2023, when it was raining and flooding like no tomorrow. First, we recommend visiting Robert is Here as you enter, and to get a key lime milkshake. Totally worth it. We visited the Ernest F Co entrance and the lady at the front was super kind and even put on a movie for us to see before we went to explore the Everglades! It was super rainy AND windy and our ponchos barely helped us. We opted to drive and stop at certain points. She recommended that we go very slowly so as not to miss animals, but it was unfortunately, not the best weather that day. We saw an alligator, a ton of birds on our way there and fro, and even saw wild manatees! They were so close! Our shoes were soaked by the end of it so we recommend wearing appropriate footwear if its rainy that day, and a change of clothes and food to snack on. If you stay late, there aren’t many streetlights and there were many puddles so beware! We would love to visit again when we next go to Florida:)

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.

Free public Wifi - water refill station - clean bathrooms - gift shop. The staff will start the 20 minute national parks film in the main theater for you upon request.

Definitely stop at the visitor center for sure for lots of info and there's some guided tours, a good film and a deck you can walk out to view fish and other wildlife right there. Do the Anhinga trail for sure and youll see Gators and birds. Its less then a mile with nice boardwalks. The Gumbo Limbo trail is right there as well. I would skip the others as theres not much to see unless you're into trees, canoeing or kayaking where there's some trails that you can rent there. We did Drive all the way down to Flamingo which is Florida Bay about 35 miles, remember its 35 miles back! You can see some manatees and there's crocodiles that feed near the marina that sometimes come up onto the dock we were told. We seen some swimming. They also have a good visitor center with lots of info and some guided tours and theres nice clean washrooms. Bring snacks you cant buy anything. Honestly though it's a long drive with nothing in between but alot of grass and water. I would use my time by going to Shark Valley off US 41, its also in the National Park so you wont pay again. We seen a Croc there basking in the Sun and there's lots of alligators and birds. See my Shark Valley review If this review helped you please give it THUMBS UP. Follow me

Been here twice and the trails and wildlife are absolutely AMAZING! Serene scenes and very quiet in many areas. Limited to no phone service. True outdoorsy vibe! Bring bug spray..

If you are the type of person that love nature and walk you will love this place. Please do not forget the repellent and sunscreen. $30 THE SINGLE CAR PASS OR $50 YEAR ROUND. They offer 2 campsite one with out electricity or wifi and other one with it. They also have a beach and places to bbq with the family.

Amazing Everglades National Park visitor center. I learned a lot about the water conservation efforts happening in the Everglades and how it affects the birds and even the reefs offshore. The artwork, both on the walls and on the floor was fabulous. You can even sit in some rocking chairs on the covered porch. If you can only make one visitor center in Southern Florida, definitely make this one a priority.

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).

Very neat and informative. Rangers were on hand to ask questions of and a wonderful store yo hunt for your treasures. Very nice boardwalks through the marshes to see wildlife up close.

Located just a few miles from the best spot in the Everglades, the Anhinga Trail, the visitor is a great experience all on its own! There's so much to learn and the rangers are fantastic and helpful, as always. They have daily ranger guided tours, like the Wet Walk, that truly make the Everglades an amazing experience. This should be your first stop in your Everglades adventure!

Great place to start your visit to Everglades Natl Park. Informative exhibits and a nice movie to explain about the ecosystems. The gift shop / bookstore has a nice variety.

Before going into the park stop at the visitor center. The film shown is really good, exhibits are too. Get a map and begin the drive. We stopped at Royal Palm - two short trails. Both really beautiful in their own way. Saw a large turtle swimming in lily pads. Gator, egret, great blue heron, snake. Gumbo limbo trees are my favorite! On to Pa-hay- okee overlook. We only went this far.

Great starting point to the Everglades! The visitor center has basic and historical information, the rangers had a lot of insight to where to go, and this is a great place to fill up your water bottle to begin your journey.

First things first, you must wear a mask here! We were not prepared (had been camping in the park). This is a small educational center with a gift shop inside! We found it to be interesting and informative. Definitely worth stopping in!

Very nice visitor’s center. Good interpretive exhibits. EV charging. You don’t need to stop here to pay park admission. The ticket booth is just a little further down the road.

Welcome to the Everglades. The visitor center is an important stop to get information about Everglades National Park. There are exhibits to explain the history, importance, and challenges for the Everglades. Park Rangers are helpful and very knowledgeable. Ask about the Jr Ranger program for kids. Gift shop, restrooms, and water bottle filling site.

The visitors center was pretty good. The interactive displays that worked were neat. The Ranger on duty was super helpful. And the lady working in the shop was really sweet. Walking into a Visitor Center after arriving at a National Park for the first time is always an iconic experience.

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.

They have a couple of water bottle fillers inside the visitor center and outside. There are fun exhibits to interact with. My personal favorite was the mosaic floor and the rocking chair outlook area. We had lunch at long pine key. If you drive to the end of that loop, park there. There are about 4 picnic tables with a great view and access to the trail.

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.

What a fun experience! Are girls got sworn in as Junior rangers in the Everglades! This visitor center is interactive for the kids and there is a nice landscaped area around the center. Staff was very friendly and informative! Small gift shop offers some souvenir options! EV charging stations are available at this visitor center.

We enjoyed our visit at the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center when visiting the Everglades National Park from the South. The rangers there are very helpful and can offer valuable information for your visit. The visitors center offers brocures, maps and information about the Everglades National Park as well as some wonderful exhibits. There is a nice gift shop as well as clean restroom facilities and boardwalk to a lake adjacent to the center. The building and grounds are beautiful and well cared for. Don't forget to get your National Parks Passport stamped here.

Stop at this visitor center before entering the park. It has a good exhibit and information about the ecosystem, as well as park maps. Clean restrooms are also available.

Great place to start your day in the Everglades. Special shout out to Joann at the gift shop register! I had a minor medical emergency and she was an absolute saint and helped me out. Someone should give her a raise or something.

This is the entry point for many other great hikes and sites in the park. The visitor center itself has a great introduction to the park’s ecosystems and significance. We first passed the visitor center to take a walk at Anhinga Trail in morning, where we saw an alligator swimming and multiple birds (and avid wildlife and bird photographers). We also walked the Gumbo Limbo trail before circling back to the Ernest Coe Visitor Center for a snack (eaten on the back porch) and the exhibit. There was also an exhibit highlighting the park’s artist in residence program, which we would recommend. Photo from the Gumbo Limbo trail.

Very informative visitor center,. Helpful staff with valuable info about the park. Worth each visit !

Located outside entrance so you can stop in and get information without paying admission but of course since u r there go in. Great park to visit. Good parking and this is where we met our guide for the naturalist tour which was outstanding

Built in the 90s, a good example of NPS “Parkitecture”. Great exhibits to interact with and a movie about the Everglades ecosystem.

Enjoyed the wild life, scenery and beauty of God's creation. Nice to see a nature park get a face lift, especially in my home state.

What an incredible experience. We saw Manatees, turtles and alligators. A must see if you are in the area. We had an incredible sunset.

Great experience to learn more about the Everglades, great staff, clean location, helpful information and it’s free the visitor center

Very informative visitor center, plus everyone has a smile on their face. Opens at 9, has exhibits, and has a movie for visitors.

Great visitor center with lots of information about the National Park! Worth checking it out if you’re in the area! If you have a National Park stamp book, definitely bring it so you can get the stamp here!