Everglades National Park
Check out to see some of the things that are offered and things to do
in the Everglades National Park. Just minutes from Miami.
http://everglades-national-park.com/
Key West and the Florida Keys
Maybe a Day trip to the Florida Keys or a few days down in Key West.
A world apart from the Miami action.
http://www.clydeskeywest.com/
Yoga at the Garden - Come Practice With
Us!
Join us every Thursday at 9:00AM for Yoga at the Miami Beach Botanical
Garden. Take advantage of the beautiful surroundings while you get in touch
with your body.
All levels are welcome for our morning Hatha Yoga Class!
http://www.yogaatthegarden.com/
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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.
http://www.miamiseaquarium.com/index.htm
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.
http://www.miamimetrozoo.com/
12400 SW 152 Street, Miami. Phone: (305) 251-0400
Monkey Jungle
Visitors stroll through enclosed paths, while the monkeys roam freely
within large enclosures.
http://www.monkeyjungle.com/
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.
http://www.miamisci.org/
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.
http://www.parrotjungle.com/jsps/
S.W 57th Avenue and S.W. 112th Street, Miami. Phone: (305) 666-7834
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.
http://www.vizcayamuseum.org/
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.
http://www.ftg.org/
10901 Old Cutler Road, Miami. Phone: (305) 667-1651
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.
http://www.aphf.org/
3801 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. Phone: (305) 573-0070
Bass Museum
Located in a relaxed park setting in the heart of
South Beach
Miami, the museum
offers contemporary and historic art from throughout the world. Includes
religious paintings and sculptures from the Middle Ages.
http://www.bassmuseum.org/
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.
http://www.tropicalfuncenter.com/
US-1 just north of Homestead. Phone: (305) 246-3731
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.
http://www.floridaplants.com/fruit&spice/
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.
http://www.goldcoast-railroad.org/
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 greatly accepted.
http://www.pelicanharbor.bizland.com/
1275 NE 79th Street Causeway, Miami. Phone: (305) 751-9840
Everglades Safari Park
Daily guided Airboat Rides deep into the heart of the Florida Everglades.
Also features an educational, interactive Alligator and Wildlife Show, a
Jungle Trail through the park, a Crocodile Exhibit and more. Open from 8:30 am
to 5:00 pm.
http://www.evsafaripark.com/
26700 SW 8th Street, Miami. Phone: (305) 226-6923
Island Queen Cruises
One of the oldest sightseeing tour boat attractions is South Florida. Over
35 years of experience providing daily narrated sightseeing cruises and
nightly dance cruises with entertainment by their professional DJs on Miami's
scenic Biscayne Bay. Large tour groups and convention groups are welcome.
http://www.islandqueencruises.com/
401 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami (Located in the interior of Bayside
Marketplace in downtown Miami). Phone: (305) 379-5119
