Hugh Taylor Birch State Recreation Area (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)

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Park opened July 1, 1949. Donated to the city by Mr. Hugh Taylor Birch, who moved to Fort Lauderdale in 1893. His estate, Terramar, was retained and restored as a visitors center. The park has a fresh water lagoon despite being so close to the Atlantic Ocean. The site also contains a coastal maritime hammock. The beach is accessible via a subterranean tunnel under State Highway A1A. A youth campground is situated in the park.
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Coordinates:   26°8'43"N   80°6'18"W
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