I have driven by the Cypress Preserve so many times, but never had a chance to stop and take a look. I finally visited on a Monday morning and it was a pleasant surprise. If you’re curious and love to learn about things, this is definitely an educational opportunity. We were able to learn about cypress trees (my favorite) and any surrounding greenery, insects and animals. I strongly recommend visiting during the cooler months to cut back on the insects. There’s also a walking trail if you’re interested. Since there were only us two women, we decided to walk the main open space and on one of the bridges. There are a bunch of trees and it’s secluded, so we wouldn’t have felt safe. With that said, I’ve never heard of any safety issues. It was mainly a...
   Read moreWere from ohio and wanted to experience a cypress swamp. This place was perfect we saw two blue tailed skinks. We saw some turtles and birds. We also saw a snake in the water in a hole it was really cool. The walk is enjoyable and just enough not to long not too short. The grounds were well maintained and we enjoyed the education signs. We were surprised at how much cool it was back in the swamp and we only saw a couple mosquitos. It's awesome how when nature is left alone it stays in check and takes card of itself. Really awesome...
   Read moreOh my goodness!! It was a gorgeous day. The breeze through the Cypress trees was delightful. 16 acres of land that allowed an educational field trip about Cypress trees, levees, flowers, wildlife, and aquatic life of a Cypress break and adjoining fields. We ate lunch elsewhere before seeing this, but it would have been a great lunch area, too. Remember, what you pack in, take double out. And keep the wild areas clean. I'm definitely going back if through...
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