St. Augustine Alligator Farm

St. Augustine Alligator Farm, located in Saint Augustine, Florida, provides visitors with an opportunity to see these lizards of the sea up close and personal. The farm was founded in 1893 and is one of the state's oldest zoological attractions. It has welcomed millions of visitors and offers a look into the lives of these mysterious, dangerous and frightening creatures. Because the farm has played such a vital role in the history of the state for so long, it has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its goal is to continue educating and entertaining visitors for years to come. Exhibits at the farm include Maximo, the largest animal in the park at more than 1,200 pounds. He is a saltwater crocodile whose egg was hatched by aborigines. Other exhibits at the park include the Komodo Dragon Exhibit, the Albino Alligators, the Wading Bird Rookery, the Exotic Birds and Mammal Exhibit, the Birds of Africa Exhibit, the Land of the Crocodiles, the Fossil Exhibit and Gomek Forever. This preserved alligator reached 2,000 pounds and 18 feet in length before his death. The park offers wildlife shows which are a great opportunity to learn more about the care of the animals at the farm. Shows include "Scales and Tails," "Realm of the Alligator," "Rainforest Review," "Florida's First Friends," and daily alligator feedings.