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Things to Do in Miami, Florida

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Everglades National Park at Homestead

Miami, Florida

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If you want to see what Florida was like before it was developed you need to see the Everglades. The 1.5 million-acre River of Grass has two entrances near...

  • Park

  • Hiking

Bill Baggs State Park

Miami, Florida

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There are no shortages of beaches in Miami, but if you want one that feels like you've been transported back in time, head for the 1.2 miles of beach at...

  • Park

Bayside Marketplace

Miami, Florida

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Rather than go to an indoor mall, your family can spend a few hours souvenir-hunting while enjoying the waterfront view. The open-air Bayside Marketplace features everything from chains...

  • Live Music Venue

  • Shopping Mall

Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center

Miami, Florida

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If you don't have the time to hit the Everglades, or you've got kids too young to appreciate such an extensive outing, get a small slice of natural Florida on...

  • Park

  • Hiking

Jungle Island

Miami, Florida

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Formerly known as "Parrot Jungle," the venue's renovation and shift to a more expansive jungle theme makes this more an aviary and zoo rather than the oddball attraction it's long...

  • Zoo

Miami Museum of Science and Space Transit Planetarium

Miami, Florida

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While it's waiting for the funds to build a new, elaborate building, the museum has beefed up its offerings with films in its 60-foot planetarium, audience participation shows about...

  • Science & Nature Museum

MetroZoo

Miami, Florida

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Thousands of specimens and over 300 developed acres make this zoo the top family attraction that it is. But what really excites kids is the fact that the animals aren't...

  • Zoo

Biscayne National Park

Miami, Florida

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Everyone's heard of the Everglades, but many Miami visitors don't know the area is home to a second national park -- a shame, since the underwater Biscayne Park is a marine...

  • Park

  • Snorkeling

  • Scuba Diving

  • Hiking

Coral Castle

Miami, Florida

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To most people, this offbeat attraction is simply massive coral furniture and monuments hand-carved by a Latvian immigrant (who did it for a long-lost love). But for older...

  • Historical Landmark

  • Science & Nature Museum

Everglades National Park at Shark Valley

Miami, Florida

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It's a 50-mile schlep from downtown Miami, but once you get to the heart of the famed River of Grass you'll feel like you're a world away. Take the...

  • Park

  • Bicycling

  • Hiking

  • Train

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