See & Do

Cypress Gardens

This 175-acre swamp/garden offers a walk-through Butterfly House with free-flying butterflies, beautiful plants, tropical birds and more. A Freshwater Aquarium features native fish, reptiles and amphibians. An International Reptile Center houses giant exotic constrictors and native venomous snakes. Visitors can spy on endangered crocodilians in the new Crocodile Isle exhibit. Picnic shelters and a gift shop are other amenities at the park. The swamp/garden is easily accessible with 4 1/2 miles of walking paths and the famous bateaus (flat bottom boats). Once part of Dean Hall Plantation, the gardens are especially lovely in spring when the azaleas, dogwoods, wisteria and daffodils are in bloom. The swamp garden was prominently featured in the year 2000 motion picture "The Patriot" starring Mel Gibson.

Visit our Website at: www.cypressgardens.info.