Everglades City is a part of the Collier County area of Florida known for its wetlands and abundant wildlife. Major attractions include Ten Thousand Islands Wilderness Waterway and Big Cypress National Preserve. Each year in the winter season there is the Everglades Seafood Festival. Among the biggest companies in Everglades City are Captain Douglas House Marina, and Ernest Hamilton Stone Crab Inc. The biggest schools here are Becket School and Everyglades City School. One of the best places to visit when you are in Everglades City is the Museum of the Everglades. Everglades City is just five miles away from the Tamiami Trail.