Question: Where in Florida can you find Swampy, a 200-foot-long alligator-shaped building that is home to a ticket counter, gift shop, and offices of a roadside zoo?
Answer: Christmas
Built in the 1980s by Hermon Brooks, Swampy welcomes visitors to the parking lot of Jungle Adventures in Christmas, Florida. At a little over 200 feet long, the alligator-shaped building houses the ticket counter, gift shop, and offices of the roadside zoo, originally called Gator Jungle. Today, the zoo is described as a “Real Florida Jungle” featuring a Native American Village, a boat ride on the Green Gator River, and guided tours with animal encounters.
