FLAMINGO GARDENS

By  Mike Miller June 7, 2025

Flamingo Gardens is a 60-acre botanical garden and wildlife sanctuary in Davie, Florida. Located at 3750 South Flamingo Road, it features over 3,000 plant species.

The sanctuary houses native Florida wildlife, including flamingos, alligators, black bear and panthers.

The Caribbean flamingos, which can be observed in their natural habitat at the Flamingo Pond, surrounded by tropical plants and waterfalls. 

Visitors enjoy tram tours, animal encounters, and the Wray Home Museum. It’s a nonprofit dedicated to Everglades education.

Welcome to Flamingo Gardens

Floyd and Jane Wray founded Flamingo Gardens in 1927 as Flamingo Groves, a citrus orchard. They built a weekend home in 1933, now a museum.

The couple started collecting tropical plants, forming the Wray Botanical Collection. In 1969, they established the Floyd L. Wray Memorial Foundation to preserve the land.

The gardens opened to the public in the 1930s. Hurricane Irma damaged the site in 2017, but it recovered with community support.

The Everglades Outdoor Classroom opened in 2025, enhancing education efforts. The gardens remain a key South Florida attraction.

Flamingo Gardens is at 3750 South Flamingo Road, Davie, FL 33330. From I-75, take exit 5, follow Sheridan Street west, then turn left onto Flamingo Road.

It’s open daily from 9:30 AM to 5 PM, with last entry at 4 PM. The park closes early at 4 PM on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

It’s closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Narrated tram tours run every 30 minutes, covering 46 acres. The Wray Home Museum offers self-guided tours from 10 AM to 4:30 PM.

Wildlife shows occur at 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 3:30 PM, weather permitting. Paved paths suit strollers and wheelchairs. Visit in winter for cooler weather. Book group tours at (954) 473-2955. 

• The gardens have 23 Champion trees, the largest of their species in Florida.  

• Josh, a rescued black bear, was a pet before joining the sanctuary.  

• The Everglades aviary spans 25,000 square feet, housing 250 bird species.  

• A white peacock roams the grounds, a rare sight for visitors.  

• The Wray Home Museum displays 1930s South Florida life.  

• Flamingo Gardens hosted Miss Florida pageants in 1947 and 1949.  

• The Rainbow Eucalyptus tree has a multicolored trunk, unique in Florida. 

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