Clewiston, Florida: A Hidden Gem
Clewiston, a small town in Hendry County, offers a range of exciting activities, including tasting juicy tropical fruit, swamp safaris, and sugar cane farm tours.
Located about 80 miles northwest of Fort Lauderdale and 60 miles east of Fort Myers, Clewiston is a charming town with a rich history. The area was initially used by the Native American Seminole Tribe as a fishing and hunting camp due to its proximity to Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades.
Clewiston was incorporated as a city in 1925 and later became home to large sugar plantations, earning it the nickname "America's Sweetest Town" due to the abundance of sugarcane crops and the Sugar Festival.
Today, Clewiston remains a preserved wildlife area and a great place to raise a family.
Clewiston was named "America's Sweetest Town"
Author's summary: Clewiston is a charming town with big adventures.
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