Okefenokee Swamp

The Okefenokee Swamp is a shallow, peat-filled wetland bordering the Georgia–Florida border in the United States, covering 438,000 acres (177,000 ha). The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and the Okefenokee Wilderness protect the majority of the marsh. The Okefenokee Swamp is regarded as one of Georgia's Seven Natural Wonders. The Okefenokee is North America's largest "blackwater" swamp.

The Okefenokee Swamp, also known as the "Land of the Quaking Earth" by the Indians. It's a tangle of waterways, swamp grassland, and cypress swamps. The "floating islands," which tremble underfoot but support entire trees and once provided protection for Indian towns, are particularly interesting. Many endangered species, as well as an estimated 10,000 alligators, call the marsh home. There are boat rides into the swamp from the small village of Waycross.

Location: Okefenokee Swamp