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Miami Metrozoo
New Animals at the Zoo
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Meet the new orangutans, Bonnie
and Mango! You can see them on exhibit
at Miami
Metro Zoo today!
Downtown Homestead
Antique Shops
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The area is well known
as a pedestrian friendly shopping zone where antique
dealers and boutiques are weaved among fine eateries,
specialty shops and art galleries. Several parks
offer pleasant resting places; cobblestone streets
and crosswalks invite strolling around.
- Schnebly Redland's Winery
Strikingly Beautiful Winery
- Producer of several tropical fruit
wines including Carambola, Mango, Lychee,
Guava, and Passion Fruit. Weekend winery
tours that include tasting are available
for a small fee.
Biscayne National Park
A Watery Wonderland
- Glass bottom boat trips, island excursions, snorkeling adventures, canoe trips, Ranger talks, Family Fun Fest, underwater videos, displays and art exhibits... Biscayne National Park offers a variety of ways to help you get to know and enjoy the natural and cultural wonders of your national park.
Fruit and Spice Park
Tropical World Agriculture
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The only garden of its kind in the United States...
Savor tropical and exotic fruits, vegetables, spices,
herbs and nuts from around the world."
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Homestead Rodeo, Rodeo events, parade, food,
and arts and crafts the latter part of January.
Key West, Discover a city where real estate
titles date back to the Kings of Spain. Stroll the palm-lined
streets and discover gingerbread mansions, tin-roofed conch houses,
the John Audubon House and Ernest Hemingway's home. Walk in the
footsteps of Thomas Edison, Lou Gehrig, Harry Truman, and Tennessee
Williams.
Coral Castle, A structure like no other hand
built by Edward Leedskalnin. The structure was made of coral and
other megalithic stones. Much of the stones weighed more than
a ton, so it is amazing that this was built using common tools.
What is more amazing was that he built the Coral Castle as a monument
to his love, who spurned him one day before they were to marry.
Monkey Jungle, A total of 30 species of primates
are represented at MONKEY JUNGLE including gibbons, guenons, spider
monkeys and colobus. The Golden Lion Tamarin is native to the
Brazilian jungle.
Homestead-Miami Speedway , An auto racing track
constructed in 1993 after Hurricane Andrew destroyed much of Homestead
Florida. it hosts the final races of the NASCAR/Nextel Cup (Ford
400), the Busch Racing Series (Ford 300), and the Craftsman Truck
Series (Ford 200).
Everglades National Park , The Everglades’ main
visitor center lies outside the park’s entrance gate and provides
a thorough and state-of-the-art examination of ’Glades critters
and the factors that influence them. One exhibit that kids like
identifies the calls of cricket frogs, limpkins, and other noisy
park residents.
Cauley Square Historic Village and Shopping Center,
is a Nostalgic Village that offers a Glimpse of Old South Florida
at its best. Spend the day or a lazy afternoon shopping and casually
strolling through the shaded garden paths. You will be delighted
with the quaint cottages restored into a Labyrinth of antique and
specialty shops, featuring the most unique items to delight the
discerning shopper. The beautiful gardens of Cauley Square Historic
Village and Shops offer the best in antique shopping in the area.
Other Area Attractions, Restaurants and Shopping:
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