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Venetian PoolParent rating: ![]() Location: 2701 DeSoto Blvd., Miami, FL This historic pool was formed from a coral rock quarry in 1923, and is in the National Registry of Historic Places. Surrounded by waterfalls, coral caves, and grottos in Venetian style, this is...
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Pinecrest GardensParent rating: ![]() Location: 11000 Red Road, Miami, FL More than a half-century of vegetation has evolved into the lush oasis of towering banyans, natural streams, and panoramic landscapes that is Pinecrest Gardens. The Splash 'N Play sect... |
HistoryMiamiParent rating: ![]() Location: 101C West Flagler Street, Miami, FL Discover the fascinating past and dynamic present of South Florida and the Caribbean at HistoryMiami (formerly known as the Historical Museum of Southern Florida. Travel back 10,00... |
Amelia Earhart ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 401 East 65th Street, Hialeah, FL Amelia Earhart Park is a large, beautiful area nestled in the midst of highways, and a bustling community. The park offers many traditional park features, including wide open spaces, pavilions ...
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Vizcaya Museum and GardensParent rating: ![]() Location: 3251 South Miami Avenue, Miami, FL Built in 1916 as the winter home for James Deering, son of the founder of International Harvester Machines of Chicago, this house and its gardens are truly beautiful. Said to be more extravagant than ...
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Bonnet House Museum & GardensParent rating: ![]() Location: 900 North Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL The Bonnet House was built in the 1920s by Frederic Clay Bartlett, and was his personal interpretation of a plantation house. It's named for the water lily that once grew on the property's marshland.<...
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Bill Baggs Cape Florida State ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 1200 S. Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne, FL In addition to a great family beach, the Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park recreation area is is home to the Cape Florida Lighthouse, originally built shortly after Florida became a U.S...
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Coral CastleParent rating: ![]() Location: 28655 S. Dixie Highway, Homestead, FL This is a pretty quick stop, unless your child is especially fascinated by engineering feats (or maybe the story of unrequited love will capture your little one's imagination)! It took Ed L... |
Seminole Okalee Indian VillageParent rating: ![]() Location: 5716 Seminole Way, Fort Lauderdale, FL The Seminole Okalee Indian Village is located on the Hollywood Seminole Indian Reservation at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Attractions include the world's only deep water alligator ...
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Miccosukee Indian VillageParent rating: ![]() Location: Mile Marker 70, Tamiami Trail (U.S.41), Miami, FL During the Indian Wars of the 1800's, most of the Seminole tribe was scattered to the west. A small group hid in the Everglades, and lived on hammocks (mangrove islands). They were recognized as a dis...
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Ancient Spanish MonasteryParent rating: ![]() Location: 16711 West Dixie Highway, Miami, FL Officially the cloister of the Monastery of St. Bernard de Clairvaux, the building was constructed as the Monastery of Our Lady, Queen of the Angels, in Segovia, Spain between 1133 to 1141. Then, in 1...
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Little HavanaParent rating: ![]() Location: SW 8th Street, Miami, FL Miami's Little Havana neighborhood celebrates Hispanic culture. Visitors can explore vibrant streets rich with colorful murals and historical monuments as well as bustling stores, galleries, an...
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Fort Lauderdale BeachParent rating: ![]() Location: Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL The setting for the trend-setting Spring Break beach party film Where the Boys Are, Fort Lauderdale Beach offers seven miles of sandy beach, along with a stretch of shops, restaurants, cafes, a...
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The BarnacleParent rating: ![]() Location: 3485 Main Highway, Miami, FL This house is the oldest in Miami-Dade County still in its original location. Built in the late 1800's by boat designer and environmentalist Ralph Munroe, it is a glimpse into the past. Origina...
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