Welcome Center

The “season” is here,  and we are greeting more visitors from around the world at the Everglades Area Welcome Center,  207 West Broadway. If you have a few extra hours a week and like to meet people, volunteering is fun! Just stop by and ask about joining us. The Welcome Center is open seven days a week, and volunteers work three to four-hour shifts this time of year. We provide maps and information about specific tours to our visitors, many who have never visited our town and have no idea about the extensive opportunities and adventures they can experience here. The reward is seeing the smile on their faces and the appreciation for catering specifically to each of them, depending on what interests them most. 

We hear many times from tourists how little they knew about this area, and that they will definitely come back and spend more time in Everglades City and Chokoloskee. I once received a text from a lady in Germany who said she was sending her parents to Everglades City and the Welcome Center since she had such a great time on a tour we recommended. In mid-November, I met a gentleman from Switzerland who said he had only planned to stay here one day, but after realizing how much there was to do from our “Three Days in the Everglades” flyer, he planned to lengthen his stay to three days. Everyone loves our laid-back lifestyle – they say, “It is so quiet and everyone is so nice here.” The next day, I had someone call in to find out about an airplane tour over the Everglades as well as a fishing trip with a guide in a canoe. He said he had been searching for information for over a week, and I was able to provide him with names and contact information within a half hour. We aim to please! 

We’re proud of our volunteers and what we have to offer. Our area relies on tourism, and it makes us happy making them happy. Why not show them our best? They’ll come back again, which will only help our local economy and put a smile on your face!