Biscayne National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
180,000 acres of mostly waterways, in Florida (US), managed by the National Park Service
About Biscayne National Park
In the expansion years of the 1950s some had a vision of development of bridges, roads and buildings for the keys. Later came a plan to dredge up8,000 acres (3,200 hectares)of bay bottom to create a jetport. In 1961, 13 area landowners voted unanimously to create the City of Islandia. Plans for Seadade, a major industrial seaport, were announced in 1962. The proposal called for the dredging of a 40-foot deep channel through the bay's clear, shallow waters. Facing a ground swell of public opposition, landowners in the city of Islandia brought in bulldozers in an attempt to despoil the area. Dubbed "Spite Highway," the swath was six lanes wide and seven miles long, right down the middle of Elliott Key. Park proponents were not deterred. Congress, led by longtime Representative Dante Fascell,
Top Attractions in Biscayne National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Biscayne National Park:
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Biscayne National Park Travel Guide Sections
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