Guy Bradley Visitor Center in the Flamingo unit of Everglades National Park

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See the Visitor Centers web page for an interactive location map.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the rage in women’s fashion was feathers for hats. Hunting birds in the Everglades was big business, and entire flocks could be killed off in a day. Guy Bradley, for whom the visitor center is named, was a former plume hunter who became a game warden once legislation was passed to protect the birds in 1902. He was murdered by poachers in 1905.

Guy Bradley exhibit in the Guy Bradley Visitor Center in Everglades National Park

OPERATING HOURS

The Guy Bradley Visitor Center (aka Flamingo Visitor Center) is typically open every day from mid-November through April from 8 AM to 5 PM. It is open Fridays through Tuesdays from 9 AM to 5 PM the rest of the year. Times can always change, so be sure to check the National Park Service’s official Guy Bradley Visitor Center web page for the latest schedule.

AMENITIES

• Ranger-staffed information desk where you can pick up a free park brochure, hiking and canoe trail maps, and other information
• Meeting point for Ranger-led programs (see the park’s Calendar web page for a schedule)
• Get help planning overnight backcountry canoe trips
• Book / souvenir store
• Exhibit Area
• Restrooms

Information desk in the Guy Bradley Visitor Center, Everglades National Park

EXHIBITS

The Guy Bradley Visitor Center has a large exhibit area that covers just about everything Everglades National Park is known for. There are exhibits about fishing, alligators and crocodiles, and manatees. These are attractive, modern displays with nature dioramas that take up the center floor area.

Manatee exhibit in the Guy Bradley Visitor Center, Everglades National Park

Along the walls is information about the human history of the Everglades and how the land eventually became a protected area and a national park.

Exhibit in the Guy Bradley Visitor Center on the Flamingo community that existed until 1951, Everglades National Park

One exhibit that everyone should check out before heading outside is the Mosquito Meter. It is located across from the information desk along with a large interactive video screen that plays short films about various topics. Choose one from the menu and enjoy.

Mosquito Meter and interactive video screen at the Guy Bradley Visitor Center in Everglades National Park

The Guy Bradley Visitor Center takes up one side of a large building that overlooks the Florida Bay (the rest of the building is a walkway that connects to NPS offices). Large picture windows allow for great views from inside. There is even a tower binoculars for visitors to use.

Guy Bradley Visitor Center and office building overlooks Florida Bay, Everglades National Park

Visitor to the Guy Bradley Visitor Center uses the tower binoculars for a good look at Florida Bay, Everglades National Park

View of the Guy Bradley Visitor Center (left) and offices from the Florida Bay, Everglades National Park

SCHEDULING YOUR TIME

Getting information about Everglades National Park is the main draw to the Guy Bradley Visitor Center, and there is often a lot of people waiting at the information desk. If you want to read through all the exhibits, set aside 20 minutes for the task. You could also spend a good amount of time watching the various videos on the screen near the Mosquito Meter. It is worth taking some time to look around, so allow a half hour to explore and to talk with the Rangers about what there is to do in the Flamingo area of the park.

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