Seats Available for Final Two Friday Fakahatchee Tram Tours

The ‘Ghost Rider’ tram, named in honor of the famous Ghost Orchid found in the Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park, will make its final two tours of the season on March 29 and April 12. The Friends of Fakahatchee hosted more than 200 riders on the tram this season, allowing visitors to experience the Fakahatchee Preserve and learn about its importance to the fragile ecosystem of the Western Everglades.

An experienced guide leads each two-and-a-half-hour tram tour and points out interesting aspects of the park. The tram travels past a wet prairie and stops at a slough to give visitors a window into the strand. It includes the opportunity to take a guided 15-minute walk down an old logging path to see numerous air plants, a variety of ferns, and seasonally blooming orchids.

The Ghost Rider Tram Tour begins at 10:00 AM and ends at 12:30 PM. For complete information and required reservations at $30 per person, visit www.orchidswamp.org and click “tours and events.”