Biscayne

National Park

Florida

Established:

National Park: June 28, 1980
National Monument: October 18, 1968

172,971 acres

Annual Visitors: 514,709 (2016)

Official Site: https://www.nps.gov/bisc/index.htm

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscayne_National_Park

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From WIkipedia:

Originally proposed for inclusion in Everglades National Park, Biscayne Bay was cut from the proposed park to ensure Everglades' establishment. It remained undeveloped until the 1960s, when a series of proposals were made to develop the keys in the manner of Miami Beach, and to construct a deepwater seaport for bulk cargo, along with refinery and petrochemical facilities on the mainland shore of Biscayne Bay. Through the 1960s and 1970s, two fossil-fueled power plants and two nuclear power plants were built on the bay shores. A backlash against development led to the 1968 designation of Biscayne National Monument. The preserved area was expanded by its 1980 re-designation as Biscayne National Park. The park is heavily used by boaters, and apart from the park's visitor center on the mainland, its land and sea areas are accessible only by boat.

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