![]() ![]() With crystal clear water, South Biscayne Bay down to Islamorada has some excellent bonefish, tarpon and permit fishing opportunities. Check out our videos page! The Upper Florida Keys is a magical place as well. Steven Tejera will be sure you are blown away with a fishing experience you will never forget. Flamingo, which is part of Everglades National Park, is the most unique fishing paradise you will ever come across. With thousands of creeks, back bays, shallow mud/grass flats filled with nutrients, oyster bars, islands, and structure. Flamingo is a unique estuary like no other. Steven Tejera specializes in fishing out of Flamingo (Everglades National Park). Knot Tight Charters/ Guide Service has been recognized for our reliable and professional high quality service fishing out of Flamingo, Biscayne Bay and the Upper Florida Keys. Steven Tejera guides out of Flamingo (Everglades National Park) and the Upper Florida Keys. Courtesy of the Florida Archivesįlamingo abandoned house, 1925.Welcome to Knot Tight Charters Guide Serviceįishing Flamingo (Everglades National Park), Biscayne Bay and the Upper Florida Keys When Everglades National Park was created in 1947, the Flamingo site became part of the park.įlamingo area along the Coastal Prairie Trailīuilding foundation and partial wall remainsĬlose-up of coquina shellrock used for the buildingĪlong Coastal Prairie Trail -possible site of the Flamingo school or post officeĬlose-up of actual Coastal Prairie Trail, which partially follows and old roadbed to the townsiteįlamingo, Stephen Roberts home, 1900. Flamingo had a brief resurgence during prohibition, becoming a haven for outlaw moonshiners. The post office closed in 1909 and by 1910 only three houses remained occupied. Public rage over the murder directly led to federal legislation outlawing the practice. Audubon warden Guy Bradley was killed in 1905 by plume hunters near the town. Plume hunting brought the people over to Flamingo and led to its downfall. Fishing, farming, charcoal making and plume hunting (hunting exotic birds for their feathers) were the area's economy. Early settlers included the Irwins, Roberts, and Douthits. By 1900 about 50 families lived there and it had a Monroe County school. He also stated that flea powder was the "staff of life" and that the cabins were thickly sooted from the use of smudge pots. He claimed to have seen an oil lamp extinguished by a cloud of mosquitos. Naturalist Leverett White Brownell visited Flamingo in 1893, describing the village of 38 shacks on stilts as infested with fleas and mosquitos. ![]() Daily life there in the Everglades could be rough going. Back then flamingos could be seen along the coast in large numbers. The town received the name Flamingo in 1893 when a post office was established, with Howell Low as postmaster. Duncan Brady, a New Englander, was one of the first residents. REMAINS: coquina rock building foundation, 1928 Geodetic Marker, possibly more foundations out in the brushįlamingo was first settled around 1892, although Tequesta Indians had lived in the area prior to that. Take caution and be prepared, wildlife may be encountered along the way. ![]() ![]() Beware, the trail may not be well marked or easy to follow in places, and may be partially underwater during the summer. The old town of Flamingo is approx 4 1/2 miles down the trail, near Slagle ditch. The American Flamingo ( Phoenicopterus ruber) is one of the most beautiful and iconic birds of Florida. This is a hiking trail only, no vehicles. From the east Park entrance (near Florida City) head down the main road 38 miles to present-day Flamingo (this is a marina and campground area) At the far end of Campground Loop C is the Coastal Prairie Trail. Townsite is located in Everglades National Park. NAME: Flamingo COUNTY: Monroe ROADS: 2WD GRID: 4 CLIMATE: hot and buggy most of the year BEST TIME TO VISIT: winter, the colder the betterĬOMMENTS: No residents, this is a true ghost. ![]()
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