Royal Palm State Park

Florida's first state park, now Royal Palm area of Everglades National Park · Homestead

Founded or opened

1916 to 1947

Community

Homestead · municipality

Status as of 11 September 2026

absorbed 1947

Historical state

pre Andrew

Connections

2 edges, 2 distinct neighbours · betweenness 0.004 (rank 89 of 371) · moves and capital only 0.000 (rank 229)

Confidence

Medium · sources: [A42] (register)

Royal Palm State Park is established on 23 November 1916 on Paradise Key near Florida City and run by the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs under May Mann Jennings. Its 4,000 acres protect the largest stand of royal palms and it operates until October 1947, when it passes to Everglades National Park and becomes the park's first visitor area.

Connections

Moves, founders, developers

• founded byMay Mann JenningsWomen's clubs campaign creates the state park1916

Lineage

• becameEverglades National ParkState park absorbed as the national park's first visitor area1947

Located

• located inHomesteadParadise Key near Florida City1916 to 1947