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June 11, 1937
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
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David A. Mitchell, former Yellowstone ranger, predicts a 20% tourism boost to Florida from establishing Everglades National Park, citing recent U.S. national park visitor surges of 22-30% in 1935-1936 and unique primitive features of the Everglades.
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EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK
(Times-Union)
David A. Mitchell, for some time a ranger-naturalist and lecturer in the National Yellowstone Park, has recently expressed the opinion that the establishment of the Everglades National Park, in Florida, would cause an increase of at least twenty per cent in the number of tourists coming annually to Florida. Mr. Mitchell said that the last four years has shown an upward movement in travel to the several national parks of the United States; in 1934, for instance, all previous records of visitors to these great national playgrounds and recreation sections, were broken and then the following year went 22 per cent above the year before. In 1936 there was an increase of 30 per cent over 1935. Some of the parks showed an increase in visitors of seventy per cent. Details were told by Mr. Mitchell.
"Rail travel to national parks in 1936 showed a 68 per cent increase," he said. "Travel by motor vehicle to the parks went to seventy-one per cent."
There is no doubt whatsoever as to the great interest that will be developed in the Everglades National Park when accepted and announced as a feature of the national park system. It has many features the proposed area—that are unique and could not be found or developed anywhere else in North America. The southernmost mainland in the country, the Florida Everglades are to a great extent in primitive development—that is, the land, the trees, the lakes, the wild life, are exactly as existed there thousands of years ago.
"The United States government considers the inspirational education and recreational values in choosing an area for a national park." Mr. Mitchell remarked, "and it must contain some extraordinary scenic grandeur and be large enough to make it worth while." The proposed Everglades National Park lives up to all required qualifications, Mitchell believes, and is one of the finest examples of national parks in the country.
"We frequently speak of the national parks as the playground of America. They are set aside for the enjoyment of the people," Mr. Mitchell said. He believes that the people who previously spent their time and money in Europe are waking up to the enjoyment of the beauties that exist in our national parks. During his lectures throughout the country, Mr. Mitchell has been interested in the fact that he has had enquiries concerning the Everglades National Park from audiences demonstrated an increased national interest in Florida's proposed national park.
(Times-Union)
David A. Mitchell, for some time a ranger-naturalist and lecturer in the National Yellowstone Park, has recently expressed the opinion that the establishment of the Everglades National Park, in Florida, would cause an increase of at least twenty per cent in the number of tourists coming annually to Florida. Mr. Mitchell said that the last four years has shown an upward movement in travel to the several national parks of the United States; in 1934, for instance, all previous records of visitors to these great national playgrounds and recreation sections, were broken and then the following year went 22 per cent above the year before. In 1936 there was an increase of 30 per cent over 1935. Some of the parks showed an increase in visitors of seventy per cent. Details were told by Mr. Mitchell.
"Rail travel to national parks in 1936 showed a 68 per cent increase," he said. "Travel by motor vehicle to the parks went to seventy-one per cent."
There is no doubt whatsoever as to the great interest that will be developed in the Everglades National Park when accepted and announced as a feature of the national park system. It has many features the proposed area—that are unique and could not be found or developed anywhere else in North America. The southernmost mainland in the country, the Florida Everglades are to a great extent in primitive development—that is, the land, the trees, the lakes, the wild life, are exactly as existed there thousands of years ago.
"The United States government considers the inspirational education and recreational values in choosing an area for a national park." Mr. Mitchell remarked, "and it must contain some extraordinary scenic grandeur and be large enough to make it worth while." The proposed Everglades National Park lives up to all required qualifications, Mitchell believes, and is one of the finest examples of national parks in the country.
"We frequently speak of the national parks as the playground of America. They are set aside for the enjoyment of the people," Mr. Mitchell said. He believes that the people who previously spent their time and money in Europe are waking up to the enjoyment of the beauties that exist in our national parks. During his lectures throughout the country, Mr. Mitchell has been interested in the fact that he has had enquiries concerning the Everglades National Park from audiences demonstrated an increased national interest in Florida's proposed national park.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
Nature
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Everglades National Park
Tourism Increase
National Parks Visitors
David Mitchell
Florida Tourism
Yellowstone Ranger
What entities or persons were involved?
David A. Mitchell
Where did it happen?
Everglades National Park, Florida
Story Details
Key Persons
David A. Mitchell
Location
Everglades National Park, Florida
Event Date
1936
Story Details
David A. Mitchell opines that establishing Everglades National Park will increase Florida tourism by 20%, based on recent U.S. national park visitor growth (22% in 1935, 30% in 1936) and the area's unique primitive features.