Miami Attractions
Miami Seaquarium
38 acres
of marine-life entertainment and education. The Seaquarium is home
to Lolita the killer whale, Salty the sea lion, and famous TV superstar
Flipper.
4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne. Phone (305)361-5705
Metrozoo
Having
nearly 300 developed acres on a 740-acre parcel of land, is the
only zoo in the Continental U.S. located in a subtropical climate.
It houses more than 700 wild animals in a cageless environment.
12400 SW 152 Street, Miami. Phone: (305) 251-0400
Monkey Jungle
Visitors
stroll through enclosed paths, while the monkeys roam freely within
large enclosures.
14805 S.W. 216th Street, Miami. Phone: (305) 235-1611
Museum of
Science and Space Transit Planetarium
The Museum
has over 150 hands-on exhibits, and a natural history gallery. The
Planetarium changes exhibits, and features a laser and star show
daily. The observatory opens Sat 8-10 (weather permitting) offering
free telescopic viewing.
3280 S. Miami Avenue, Miami. Phone: (305) 854-4247/42
Parrot Jungle
and Gardens
Features
parrots, exotic birds, flamingos, among others in a subtropical
jungle. Petting zoo.
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami. Phone: (305) 2-JUNGLE
Vizcaya Museum
and Gardens
Italian Renaissance style villa, built in 1916. The house has 34
rooms of 15th-19th century antique furnishings and decorations.
The grounds include 10 acres of formal gardens and fountains divided
by hedges and walls.
3251 South Miami Avenue, Miami. Phone: (305) 250-9133
Fairchild
Tropical Garden
Botanical
garden established in 1938, an 83-acre tropical paradise offering
an extensive collection of rare tropical plants.
10901 Old Cutler Road, Miami. Phone: (305) 667-1651
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The American
Police Hall of Fame and Museum
More than 10,000 items related to law enforcement are on display
including specialty vehicles, a mock crime scene, etc.
3801 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. Phone: (305) 573-0070
Bass Museum
Located in a relaxed park setting in the heart of South Beach, the
museum offers contemporary and historic art from throughout the
world. Includes religious paintings and sculptures from the Middle
Ages.
2121 Park Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: (305) 673-7530
Tropical
Fun Center
Located
in downtown picturesque Homestead on the route to the Florida Keys,
featuring: go carts, paintball, adventure mini golf, arcade games,
scuba diving tours and tours to the Everglades.
US-1 just north of Homestead. Phone: (305) 246-3731
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Fruit and
Spice Park
Established in 1944 on 32 acres of fertile farmland in the area
know as the Redlands, this park offers more than 500 varieties of
exotic and subtropical fruit, nut, spice and herb trees and shrubs.
There are daily guided tours and naturalists workshops, plus a gourmet
and fruit gift store.
24801 SW 187 Avenue, Homestead. Phone: (305) 247-5727
The Gold
Coast Railroad Museum
Actual
historic railroad cars are on display on a half mile of real track,
also on display authentic engines, pullmans and dinning cars. Museum
features the FERDINAND MAGELLAN, one of America's most luxurious
private railroad cars, built in the 1930's for President Franklin
Roosevelt. It is now a designated National Historic Landmark.
12450 SW 152 Street, Miami. Phone: (305) 253-0063
Pelican
Harbor Seabird Station
Non-Profit
organization dedicated to rehabilitating and releasing injured seabirds
in the Biscayne Bay area. Tour the facility from dawn to dusk, no
charge. Donations are grately accepted.
1275 NE 79th Street Causeway, Miami. Phone: (305) 751-9840
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