Matt Rouse drives a 24-foot jon boat through the cypress-shaded canals of the Okefenokee Swamp. Its rows of chairs have welcomed tourists from the west coast to Germany. He says it’s because those visitors are surrounded by something truly unique.
“We are entering the largest completely freshwater swamp in North America,” Rouse said.
The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, which covers over 400,000 acres, or 600 square miles, is currently in the running to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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