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Shark Valley is a geological depression at the head of the Shark River Slough in far western Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is currently part of Everglades National Park. Shark Valley empties into Shark River in the Ten Thousand Islands of Monroe County. Shark Valley characteristically includes sawgrass prairie that floods during the rainy season, hence the name "river of grass"—Pa-Hay-Okee, from the Mikasuki language—for such marshes in the Everglades. Shark Valley features a Visitor Center with educational displays, a park video, an underwater camera and informational brochures. The entrance to Shark Valley is located along Tamiami Trail (US 41) near the Miami-Dade–Collier County line.
Characteristics
Shark Valley contains large expanses of oolitic limestone either exposed or overlain by marl. The area, having a brief hydroperiod, is seasonally submerged, with Cladium jamaicense (sawgrass) being the dominant vegetation. Unlike the deeper Shark River Slough, Shark Valley does not contain standing water year-round. Wildlife seen in Shark Valley includes alligators, ibis, wood storks, roseate spoonbills, raccoons, white-tailed deer, and various amphibians.
History
A well-known episode in the Second Seminole War occurred in or near Shark Valley. In the late 1830s, groups of Spanish Indians successively raided a guarded trading post on the Caloosahatchee River in 1839 and committed a massacre on Indian Key in 1840. The Spanish Indians, who resided in Southwest Florida, were a mix of Creek refugees and people of mixed Native American and Spanish, possibly even Calusa, descent. On December 4, 1840, responding to attacks by the Spanish Indians, 90 men under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. S. Harney targeted one of their key leaders, Chakaika (sometimes spelled Chekika). The men departed from Fort Dallas at the mouth of the Miami River, now Downtown Miami, and reached Chakaika's hideout in the Everglades. They found Chakaika with some of his rebels, shot him, and had him hanged on "Chakaika's island," a tree island in the Everglades. This tree island is believed to be present-day Chekika Island, located at the beginning of Shark Valley.
The observation tower at Shark Valley was designed by the prominent South Florida architect Edward M. Ghezzi. It was built in 1964 as part of the Mission 66 projects throughout the national parks. The tower design is similar to that of the tower on Kuwohi in Smoky Mountain National Park
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See also
Everglades National Park
References
= Bibliography
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Dalrymple, George H. (1996), "Growth of American Alligators in the Shark Valley Region of Everglades National Park", Copeia, 83 (1), ASIH: 212–6, doi:10.2307/1446962, JSTOR 1446962
Lodge, Thomas E. (2010), The Everglades Handbook: Understanding the Ecosystem, Third Edition (3rd ed.), CRC Press, ISBN 978-1439802625
Sturtevant, William C. (1953), "Chakaika and the "Spanish Indians": Documentary Sources Compared with Seminole Tradition" (PDF), Tequesta, 13, Historical Association of Southern Florida: 35–73
Tebeau, Charlton W. (1966) [1957], Florida's Last Frontier: the History of Collier County (2nd ed.), Miami: University of Miami Press, ISBN 0-87024-002-1
External links
Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. FL-522-H, "Everglades National Park, Shark Valley Tower, Pinecrest vicinity, Monroe County, FL", 1 color transparency, 1 photo caption page
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08 Agu 2024 · Shark Valley Visitor Center offers educational displays, a park video and informational brochures. Books, postcards, and other souvenirs are available in the Florida National Parks Association gift shop.
06 Agu 2024 · Located 30 miles west of Miami off the Tamiami Trail (U.S. Highway 41), Shark Valley is in the very heart of the Everglades freshwater marsh. You may walk, bike, or take a narrated tram ride along a 15-mile loop road into Shark River Slough.
07 Apr 2016 · Shark Valley lies in the heart of the "True Everglades," or river of grass, that stretches 100 miles from Lake Okeechobee to the Gulf of Mexico. Wildlife abounds here where animals share a freshwater ecosystem of sawgrass marsh and tree islands.
30 Nov 2023 · Exploring the Shark Valley area by tram is a great way to see and learn about the wildlife and history of Everglades National Park. Guided two-hour tram tours are offered along a fifteen-mile loop trail into the "River of Grass".
Shark Valley Tram Tours (Reservations Recommended, offered year round) Find yourself immersed in the "River of Grass", the very heart of the Everglades. Chances to see alligators, wading birds, and other wildlife in their natural habitat …
19 Apr 2024 · Learn about our Ranger-led programs at Royal Palm, Flamingo, Shark Valley, and Gulf Coast.
Shark Valley Visitor Center offers educational displays, a park video and informational brochures. Books, postcards, and other souvenirs are available in the Florida National Parks Association gift shop.
06 Jul 2022 · A 15-mile, flat paved loop trail, open year around, and only access to the Shark Valley Observation Tower. Great panoramic views of the Everglades along with wildlife sightings. Open 24-hours a day, year around.
30 Nov 2023 · Explore the everglades by biking the 15-mile (24 km) Shark Valley Tram Road where you can experience the wide array of wildlife, diverse freshwater ecosystems, and get a unique view of the Everglades! Biking is a great activity to …
06 Des 2024 · Bicyclists on the Shark Valley Loop NPS Everglades National Park has five biking trails throughout the park: Shark Valley Tram Road, Snake Bight Trail, Rowdy Bend Trail, Long Pine Key Nature Trail, and the L-67 Canal Road.
