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Welcome to your Fun In the Sun Guide to South Florida. Explore all the great places that surround us. From National Parks to State Parks to family attractions to bountiful agri-tourism locations, we are truly blessed to be able to share the place we call home with travelers from around the world. Our Visitor Center is located in Florida City which lies next to the City of Homestead. Both cities are on the upswing with many new hotels and businesses coming into our area. Stroll downtown Homestead’s historic district featuring the Seminole Theatre, Pioneer &Town Hall Museums, and the great Mexican restaurant Casita Tejas. You will get a taste of the diversity of our area from Key West to Miami presented in this visitor guide. We also hope that you will take advantage of our travel app. As our non-profit turns 32 years old, we truly thank our community, the supporting businesses presented in this guide, our Board of Directors and all the women and men who have volunteered at our Visitor Center over these last 32 years. Stop by our Visitor Center. Our staff truly likes to tell people where to go. Mostly, enjoy your trip! Table Of Contents South Florida Featured Attractions 7 - 8 Coral Castle 2 Botanical/Historical 7 - 8 AMR Motorplex 3 Out and About with More RF Orchids 5 Great Attractions 8 - 10 Monkey Jungle 6 Banking 10 Cauley Square 9 Fruit & Vegetable Stands 10 Robert Is Here Fruit Stand 9 Parks & National Parks 13 & 16 Schnebly Redlandʼs Shopping 17 Winery & Brewery 10 Restaurants 17 Flamingo at Everglades Bureaus & Associations 18 National Park 11 Governments 18 Pintoʼs Farm 12 Accommodations 19 Best Buy Liquors 13 South Miami Locator Map 20 - 21 Hampton, Courtyard and Townplace 14 Florida Keys Florida Keys Outlet Florida Keys Locator Map 22 - 23 Marketplace 15 Attractions 26 - 27 Seminole Theater 16 Restaurants 28 Capri Restaurant 17 Accommodations 28 - 29 Key Largo Glass Bottom Boat 24 National Parks Trolley 25 About Us Theater of the Sea 26 Tropical Everglades Vistior Clearly Unique Charters 28 Association 31 Everglades Alligator Farm 30 4 South Florida Visitor Guide 2019-2020 32 Years of Promoting Tourism In South Dade, Miami and The Fl Keys ATTRACTIONS South Florida’s Historic, Eco-friendly, and Agri-tourism Attractions will delight you. Stroll through tropical gardens; sample exotic tropical fruits, shakes and vegetables; visit renowned animal habitats; and marvel at trips above and below the sea. Visit the Everglades and Biscayne National Parks. Tour a castle of coral. Explore your world at high speeds with Kart Racing, Airboats and Sky Diving. AIRAIR BOATSBOATS Coopertown Air Boat Rides 305-226-6048 Located 11 Miles West of the Florida Turnpike on US 41 (S.W. 8th Street) Miami, FL 33144 www.CooperTownAirBoats.com • Open daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Escape on a jungle safari. Explore the wilds of South America, Asia, and Offering airboat rides and alligator exhibitions since 1945. Professional guides lead tours Africa. Witness Crab-Eating monkeys diving for treats. Delve into the lush, through Hardwood Hammock to see national wildlife in its native Everglades environment. tropical Amazonian Rainforest filled with hundreds of exotic monkeys. View our Alligator exhibit and Indian village. Discover the intelligence of our Western Lowland Gorilla. Continous shows. Everglades Alligator Farm (see ad & coupon on page 30) 305-247-2628 Via U.S. 1, Florida Turnpike South, 40351 S.W. 192 Avenue • Homestead, FL 33034 • www.Everglades.com or State Road 997 $ 00 off! Explore the Everglades on a thrilling airboat and enjoy live shows every hour featuring alligators 14805 S.W. 216 Street, Miami, FL 33170 3 and snakes. Tour an actual working alligator farm. New V.I.P. small group tours available. (305) 235-1611 • www.monkeyjungle.com Adult or Child Park Admission. Not valid with any other discounts. Open Daily 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Expires December 31, 2020 BOTANICAL/HISTORICALBOTANICAAL/HISTORICAL Historic Cauley Square Railroad Village (See ad on page 9) 305-258-3543 22400 Old Dixie Highway • Goulds, FL. 33170 • www.CauleySquare.com This 1903 village of quaint shops and restaurants offers a variety of shops including antiques and collectibles. Restaurants include the Tea Room and the Village Chalet. Year around you can find antique car shows, craft fairs, and weekend music. Take the Turnpike south to Exit # 11, then to US-1 to S.W. 224 Street. Fairchild Tropical Gardens 305-667-1651 10901 Old Cutler Road • Coral Gables, FL 33156 • www.FairchildGarden.org This 83-acre garden is one of the world’s pre-eminent botanical gardens, with extensive collections of rare tropical plants. Features a new 13,000-square-foot Visitor Center, a butterfly conservatory and a tropical rainforest. Over 4,000 Palms & Cycads. Visit our new Glass-House Café. Open 7-days a week 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Many large festivals throughout the year. Festival hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Florida Pioneer Museum 305-246-9531 P.O. Box 343312 • Florida City, FL 33034 The Pioneer Museum is located in a 1904 Homestead Florida East Coast Railroad Station Agent’s home. Open in the winter starting in November and running thru April - Wednesdays and Saturdays - 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Staffed by volunteers. Explorers on this adventure are immersed in a www.floridapioneermuseum.org. 5 acre natural habitat filled with monkeys and experience the unique thrill of the touch of a Griyo Village 786-226-5064 22050 S.W. 352 Street • Redlands, FL. 33034 • www.griyovillage.com squirrel monkeys hand or the greeting from a Learn about the history of Haitian culture. Call ahead for details. capuchin monkey. Tours 10:00, 12:15, 2:30 Historic Homestead Townhall Museum 305-242-4463 41 N. Krome Avenue • Homestead, FL 33030 Built in 1917, the 7,000 square foot building housed all the functions of the developing town including the fire department, jail, municipal offices and council chamber, which also served as a courtroom. For prices or to reserve your Open Wednesday–Saturday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. No charge. Donations welcome. Rainforest Adventure Tour Call www.townhallmuseum.org (305) 235-1611 7 www.TropicalEverglades.com • 1-800-388-9669 BOTANICAL/HISTORICALBOTANICAAL/HISTORICAL (Con’t)(Conn’t) R.F. Orchids (see ad on page 5) 305-245-4570 28100 S.W. 182 Avenue • Homestead, FL 33030-1804 • www.rforchids.com Stunning orchids, exquisite gifts, lush tropical gardens and more, all in the heart of the Redland. Home to the world’s finest vandaceous orchids. Open Tuesday – Sunday. 9 a.m to 5 p.m. Tours available on weekends. Groups welcome. Seminole Theatre (see ad on page 16) 786-650-2073 Fully restored historic theatre featuring a yearly schedule of live plays, entertaining acts, and musical performances. Visit their webiste for a schedule of events. 18 N. Krome Avenue • Homestead, FL. 33030 • www.seminoletheatre.org OUT ANDAND ABOUTABOUT WITHWITH MOREMORRE GREGREATAT ATTRACTIONSATTRACTIONS AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex 833-527-8267 (See ad and coupon on page 3) One Speedway Boulevard • Homestead, FL 33035 • www.race45.com Let’s Go Karting! South Florida’s premier karting facility featuring top-of-the-line European racing karts capable of speeds in excess of 45 mph! No reservations necessary - private & group events available. Open year-round. For hours see www.race45.com Coral Castle (see Ad & coupon on inside cover) 305-248-6345 28655 S. Dixie Highway • Homestead, FL 33033 • www.CoralCastle.com This unusual attraction features giant pieces of coral rock carved into a variety of objects by Edward Leedskalnin in the 1920s, as a tribute to unrequited love. The construction techniques behind this mystery garden of fantastic coral sculptures continue to baffle all. Guided tours daily. Gift Shop. Open daily Sunday – Thursday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday & Saturday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Miami Bi-plane Tours 305-504-2096 See South Florida from the sky! Enjoy spectacular views and cool breezes from the open cockpit of an exquisitely restored genuine 1942 WACO biplane • www.miamibiplanetours.com. Everglades Outpost 305-247-8000 35601 S.W. 192 Avenue • Homestead, FL. 33034 • www.evergladesoutpost.org Non-for-profit Animal Rescue. A wide variety of protected and native Florida species. Also offers Alligator shows. Seen nationally on Animal Planet. Open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Wednesday and Thursdays. Miami Seaquarium 305-361-5705 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway • Key Biscayne, FL 33149 • www.MiamiSeaquarium.com Enjoy 38 acres of entertainment, great shows and exhibits. Home of Lolita, the Killer Whale and TV superstar, Flipper. Laugh with Salty, the Sea Lion. An exciting two-hour program lets you slip into a wet suit and enter the world-famous Flipper Lagoon. Swim with dolphins at Dolphin Harbor or walk under water at the new Sea Trek Reef Encounter. Open daily 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m Monkey Jungle (see ad & coupon on page 6) 305-235-1611 14805 S.W. 216 Street • Miami, FL 33170 • www.MonkeyJungle.com 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. New exhibit includes rare Amazon parrots from the Cameroon Jungle. Delete Lemurs line Get even closer on a Rainforest Adventure Tour. Open Daily 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pinto’s Farm (see ad & coupon on page 12) 305-258-6067 14890 S.W. 216 Street • Miami, FL. 33186 • www.pintofarm.com This 15 acre property has a unique island on a ravishing lake located on 2 acres of the property.
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