Called the "crown jewel of the state park system," divers, snorkelers and Keys visitors can thank the late Miami Herald editor John Pennekamp for helping to create the first undersea park in the United States, dedicated December 10, 1960.
Saturday, Dec. 11 — FREE Family Event
Florida State Parks Event — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Inside John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park — free park admission
* Educational Fair & Environmental Expo — fun for the entire family!
* Featured Speaker: Dr. Sylvia Earle, oceanographer, explorer and Time Magazine's first "Hero for the Planet"
* Environmental Exhibits
* Children's activities
* Fifty-year oral history & stories by former Park Managers & Staff
Key Largo Annual (Evening) Boat Parade - "50 Years Under the Sea"
Celebrating John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park’s 50th
These were some of the celebrations that took place to mark the golden jubilee and those who ventured out of their Florida villas got a free outing with some everlatsing memories at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
For more information visit
http://www.fla-keys.com/pennekamp50/events.cfm
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