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MIAMI
AREA ATTRACTIONS
Venetian Pool
A
Venetian-style lagoon carved out of coral rock, this historic landmark and
swimming pool features caves, stone bridges and waterfalls. Operates
year-round. Call for information on rates and hours of operation. Closed
Mondays. Children must be at least 38 inches tall or 36 months old and
show proof of age to enter facility.
2701 DeSoto
Blvd.
Coral Gables, FL 33134
305/460-5356
Miccosukee Indian Gaming
Located just west of Florida's Turnpike, this multi-service gaming and
entertainment complex features poker, lightning lotto, high-stakes bingo,
more than 50 poker tables and 1,200 video pull-tab machines. Offers
full-service restaurant and lounge, and nightly entertainment, including
monthly professional boxing and concerts. Open daily 24 hours.
Airport
Area 500 SW 177th Ave.
Miami, FL 33194
305/222-4600
GameWorks
Created
as the quintessential entertainment destination, under the direction of
Steven Spielberg, it delivers a great social experience around games.
Features a full bar and the Gameworks Grill, a full service restaurant
serving a wide selection
of entrees.
The Shops at Sunset Place
5701 Sunset Dr., Suite 330
South Miami, FL 33143
305/667-4263
Fruit & Spice Park
Established in 1944, this tropical paradise is nestled in the heart of the
Redland District, just 35 miles south of Downtown Miami. More than 500
varieties of exotic fruits, herbs, spices and nuts from throughout the
world are found in this lush 35-acre park. Guided tours conducted daily on
a tour tram.
24801 SW 187th
Ave.
Homestead, FL 33031
305/247-5727
Richard Petty Driving Experience
Offer guests the opportunity to ride or drive an authentic NASCAR Winston
Cup-style race car. Admission: Ride-along experience CALL FOR PRICING,
Rookie Experience CALL FOR PRICING, Kings Experience CALL FOR PRICING,
Experience of a Lifetime CALL. Driving programs last for three hours,
riding programs generally from 15-30 minutes. Call for pricing and
scheduled dates at Homestead-Miami
Speedway.Homestead-Miami Speedway
1 Speedway Blvd.
Homestead, FL 33035 800/237-3889
Everglades Alligator Farm
Explore the Everglades on a thrilling airboat tour and enjoy live shows
every hour featuring alligators and snakes. Open daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Adults $14.50, children (4-10) $8, children (under 4) free.
40351 SW 192nd Ave.
Homestead, FL 33034 305/247-2628
Coral Castle Inc.
It
took one man twenty years to carve this castle out of coral, using
homemade tools. Now its beautifully landscaped gardens play host to
weddings, parties and other functions.
28655 S. Dixie
Hwy.
Homestead, FL 33033
305/226-6048
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Museum of Contemporary Art
NORTHEAST MIAMI
Opened in 1996 and has 23,000 square feet of exhibition space. 400
permanent installations from artists such as Larry Rivers, Claes
Oldenburg, Jasper Johns. Opened in 1996 and has 23,000 square feet of
exhibition space. Jazz concert series on the last Friday of every month;
lectures and discussions with artists; video and film screenings; and
classical music concerts. Joan Lehman Building, North Miami 33161 ·
305-893-6211
Bass
Museum of Art
2121 Park Ave, Miami Beach
33139 · 305-673-7533
Historical
Museum of Southern Florida
101 W Flagler St,
Metro-Dade Cultural Center Plaza, Miami 33130 · 305-375-1492
Lowe Art
Museum
1301 Stanford Dr,
University of Miami, Coral Gables 33146 · 305-284-2211
Wing's
Over Miami 14710
SW 28th St, Miami 33196-5197 · 305-233-5197
Art Deco
District
MIAMI BEACH The Art Deco
district of Miami Beach only occupies a one-square mile area between
Lincoln and Sixth Street, Ocean Drive and Alton Road. Early twentieth
century art movement containing dozens of restored buildings, all having
that architecture depictive of the art deco period. Visit the Miami Design
Preservation League's Welcome Center on 1001 Ocean Drive. A recorded
cassette is available for telling an introduction to the Art Deco Historic
District. The South Beach section, where fashion designer Gianni Versace
lived and died, is one of the trendiest neighborhoods in the world.
Plenty of nightlife, large hotels with elaborate stage shows. Many, many
bars and nightclubs.
The
Barnacle State Historic Site
3485 Main Hwy, Coconut
Grove 33133 · 305-448-9445
Coral Gables Merrick House
This was the boyhood home
of George E. Merrick, founder and developer of the City of Coral Gables.
This historic landmark house originally began as an 1899 frame house which
was added onto in 1906. The house has been restored to the 1920s period
and filled with the Merrick family's art, furniture and personal
treasures. Open for tours Wednesday and Sunday 1-4 p.m. and by
appointment. Gardens open daily. Adults $5, seniors and students #3,
children (6-12) $1, children (5 and under) free.
907 Coral Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Fairchild Tropical Garden
This 83-acre garden,
established in 1938, is one of the world's preeminent botanical gardens,
with extensive collections of rare tropical plants, including palms,
cycads, flowering trees and vines. Features a new 13,000-square-foot
Visitor Center, a conservatory, a museum of plant exploration, vine
pergola, sunken garden, winding paths, 11 lakes, lily ponds, overlooks,
vistas and an outdoor tropical rainforest. Offers narrated tram tours,
self-guided tours and programs in environmental education, conservation
and horticulture. Garden Shop sells tropical gardening books and unique
gifts. Garden café. Open daily 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Closed December 25.
Adults $10, senior citizens $9, children (3-12) $5, Garden
members and children
(under 3) free.
10901 Old Cutler Rd.
Coral Gables, FL 33156 305/667-1651
Pinecrest Gardens
Pinecrest Gardens is a
historically designated site with more than 1,000 varieties of rare
tropical and exotic plants and trees. It offers ongoing classes,
workshops, lectures and tours, as well as petting zoo, playground, monthly
shows and a water playground scheduled to open in January 2004. It
provides facilities and a unique atmosphere for company picnics,
luncheons, weddings and parties of all sizes.11000
Red Road
Pinecrest, FL 33156
305/669-6942
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 Metrozoo
MIAMI Sanctuary for
endangered, rare and threatened animals plus special animal education
programs geared for children of all ages.
You'll get a look at more than 260 species. lions, tigers and bears,
hippos, elephants and komodo dragons. The zoo is open daily year-round.
Catch the Zoo Bus to Miami Metrozoo at Metrorail's Dadeland South Station.
12400 SW 152 Street Miami, Florida 33177 United States · 305-251-0400
Miami Art Museum
101 W
Flagler St, Metro-Dade Cultural Center Plaza, Miami 33131 · 305-375-3000
Miami
Museum of Science and Planetarium
Experience planetarium shows daily including how to find the stars of the
season, and special multi-media shows. The Museum features changing
traveling exhibits, a Wildlife Center with rare birds of prey and
reptiles, the acclaimed exhibition Smithsonian Expeditions: Exploring
Latin America & the Caribbean, along with fun, hands-on science demos.
Museum store on-site. Centrally located via U.S. Highway 1 and Metrorail (Vizcaya
Station). Open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m., box office closes at 5 p.m. Adults
$10, seniors (62 and older) $6. Laser shows Fridays 9 p.m.-midnight.
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas day.
3280 S
Miami Ave, Miami 33129 · 305-646-4200
Ancient
Spanish Monastery
16711 W
Dixie Hwy, Miami Beach 33160 · 305-945-1462
Wolfsonian
1001
Washington Ave, Wolfsonian–Florida International Universe, Miami Beach
33139 · 305-531-1001
Everglades
National Park
Everglades
National Park SOUTH MIAMI The Everglades National Park is the largest
subtropical wilderness in the US. More than 1.5 million acres of natural
habitat with over half of it under water. It is open all seasons. Boat
rentals, tackle, bait, and fishing licenses also available
www.evergladestours.com
Vizcaya
Museum and Gardens
3251 S
Miami Ave, Miami 33129 · 305-250-9133
Museum of
Contemporary Art
770 NE
125th St, Joan Lehman Building, North Miami 33161 · 305-893-6211
Biscayne National Park
A
53-foot glass-bottom boat and a 45-foot diving and snorkeling catamaran
takes adventurers across southern Biscayne Bay, through wilderness,
mangrove creeks, islands, and out to tropical coral reefs teeming with sea
life. Family snorkeling and scuba diving available from the boat. Canoe
and kayak rentals, picnic area, walking trails, fishing, camping and
shower facilities available. Reservations required. Beautiful waterfront
visitor center offers exhibits, films and information. Open daily 8
a.m.-5:30p.m. Visitor Center open daily 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Glass-bottom boat
tour: adults $22.95, children (under 13) $14.95. Scuba diving $44.95,
snorkeling $32.95. Glass-bottom boat departs at 10 a.m., scuba/family
snorkel departs at 1:30 p.m. Scuba diving departs at 8:30 p.m.
9700 SW 328th
St.
Homestead, FL 33033
305/460-5361
Monkey Jungle
Escape on a jungle safari. Explore the wilds of South America, Asia and
Africa. Witness crab-eating monkeys diving for treats. Delve into the
lush, tropical Amazonian rain forest filled with hundreds of exotic
monkeys. Also contains one of the richest fossil deposits in Southern
Florida, with more than 5,000 specimens. New exhibit includes rare Amazon
parrots, the Cameroon Jungle and the Lemurs of Madagascar. Offers
continuous presentations, snack bar
and gift shop. 14805 SW 216th St.
Miami, FL 33170 305/235-1611
Deering Estate at Cutler
One
of the most beautiful and unique parks in South Florida. More than 420
acres, offering tours of endangered natural areas, historic and
archeological sites, recreational facilities and a breathtaking view of
Biscayne Bay. The park also contains the historical remnants of the
Richmond Cottage, portions of which date back to 1896, and the
Mediterranean Revival winter home of Charles Deering, completed in 1923.16701
SW 72nd Ave
Miami-Dade Park and Recreation Department
Miami, FL 33157
305/235-1668
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