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Miami
Attractions - Things to do
1. Miami Museum of Science and Space Transit
3280 South Miami Avenue
www.miamisci.org |
What is it? Nothing is staid or boring in Miami, least of
all its museums. The Museum of Science north of Coconut Grove,
contains more than 140 exhibits, all designed to be hands-on and
interactive, coupled with live demonstrations and collections of
rare natural history specimens that make discovering and learning a
great deal of fun. The Wildlife Centre boasts more than 175 live
reptiles and birds of prey, and the adjacent Space Transit
Planetarium provides more thrills with projected astronomy and
laser light shows.
Hours of Operation: Daily from 10am to 6pm; closed Thanksgiving and
Christmas
Phone:(305) 646 4200 |
2. Miami Seaquarium
4400 Rickenbacker Causeway
www.miamiseaquarium.com |
What is it? At least a half a day is required to fully
enjoy south Florida's premier attraction. The Seaquarium is
world-renowned for its marine life shows and attractions, including
performing killer whales and television aquatic star and dolphin,
Flipper. Another favourite star is the sea lion Salty and his
colleagues, who amuse and amaze with their
antics.
Hours of Operation: Daily 9.30am to 6pm
Phone:(305) 361 5705 |
3. Miami-Dade Cultural Centre
101 West Flagler Street
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What is it? The outwardly unattractive complex of the
Miami-Dade Cultural Centre, in the rather unsavoury area of West
Flagler Street, is worth a visit because it houses a plethora of
interesting artistic and historic exhibits. The Centre contains the
Miami Art Museum (www.miamiartmuseum.org),
featuring a collection of modern and contemporary works by
American, Latin American and Caribbean artists. There are also
themed exhibits, which bring art and artists to life, as do the
twice-monthly 'happy hour' parties, organised to highlight a
particular exhibit. The Cultural Centre also contains the
Historical Museum of Southern Florida (www.historical-museum.org)
with exhibits that relate to the fascinating history of the area
and the culture, folklore and archaeology of South Florida and the
Caribbean.
Hours of Operation: Art Museum: Tuesday to Friday 10am to 5pm, Saturday
and Sunday from 12pm. Historical Museum: Monday to Saturday 10am to
5pm, Sunday from 12pm
Phone:Art Museum: (305) 375 3000; Historical Museum: (305) 375
1492 |
4. Vizcaya Villa
3251 South Miami Avenue
www.vizcayamuseum.com |
What is it? Lovers of antiques revel in visiting the
magnificent 34-room Vizcaya bayfront villa, built in the Italian
Renaissance style in 1916 as a winter retreat for wealthy
industrialist, James Deering. The grand mansion took hundreds of
artisans five years to complete, and the formal gardens, which
surround the villa fronting on Biscayne Bay, took even longer to
lay out. Today visitors can tour the villa and grounds, enjoying
the original furnishings and décor in a variety of Renaissance,
Baroque, Rococco and Neoclassical styles.
Hours of Operation: Daily 9.30am to 4.30pm; closed 25
December
Phone:(305) 250 9133 |
5. Spanish Monastery
16711 West Dixie Highway
www.spanishmonastery.com |
What is it? Miami boasts the oldest building in the
Western Hemisphere. Dating from 1133 the Monastery of St. Bernard
de Clairvaux in North Miami Beach is a hugely popular tourist
attraction, although not quite indigenous to the area. The
monastery stood originally in Segovia in Spain, but in the early
1950s the medieval building was bought by newspaper magnate William
Randolph Hearst, disassembled, shipped to Miami and rebuilt on its
present site.
Hours of Operation: Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm; Sunday 1.30pm to
5pm
Phone:(305) 945 1461 |
6. Coral Castle
28655 South Dixie Highway
www.coralcastle.com |
What is it? Legend has it that unrequited love led a
Latvian immigrant to spend 25 years single-handedly carving a
castle out of rock between the Florida Keys and Miami, on the South
Dixie Highway. The amazing monument to the man's determination has
been called America's Stonehenge and has been featured in numerous
magazine and newspaper articles. Visitors are awed by the castle,
which also contains affidavits from neighbours testifying to the
fact that the builder had no assistance with his mammoth
task.
Hours of Operation: Monday to Thursday 9am to 8pm, Friday to Sunday 9am
to 9pm
Phone:(305) 248 6345 |
7. Everglades National Park
www.nps.gov/ever |
What is it? The vast Everglades National Park that spans
the tip of the Florida peninsula, 35 miles (56km) southwest of
Miami, has been described as a 40-mile-wide (64km) slow-moving
river of grass, interspersed with shallow wetlands. It is the only
subtropical preserve in North America, containing temperate and
tropical plants. It also boasts dozens of endangered species that
find a home in this natural habitat, like the swallowtail
butterfly, American crocodile, leatherback turtle, southern bald
eagle and West Indian manatee. The best way to explore the Park is
by canoe; private operators however run rapid air-boat tours, which
are popular with thrill-seeking visitors. The Park has been
accorded several honours including its designation as a World
Heritage Site, an International Biosphere Reserve and a Wetland of
International Importance. A few sections of the park still remain
closed due to the effects of Hurricane Katrina and Wilma; visitors
are advised to check on the latest situation before
visiting.
Hours of Operation: Open year round; the main park entrance (near
Homestead and Florida City) is open 24 hours a day
Phone:Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center: (305) 242 7700 |
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system is buses, however the network is large and takes some time
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