Shortly after Fidel Castro took over Cuba in 1959, hundred’s of thousands of Cuban exiles came to America and transformed a section of Downtown Miami into an area we now know as Little Havana. Continue Reading

For anyone visiting Miami Beach for the first time, a day-trip over to Key Biscayne is well worth the effort. Key Biscayne is a tiny barrier island off to the south of Miami Beach and it’s just a few minute’s drive from Downtown Miami across the Rickenbacker Causeway. Continue Reading

Viscaya was built between 1914 and 1922.  The Main House has 34 decorated rooms with nearly 3,000 art objects. Continue Reading

Fairchild Tropical Garden is an 83-acre reserve for tropical and sub-tropical plant life. It’s one of Miami’s most interest sights since South Florida is one of the few places in the continental United States where these plants flourish outdoors year-round. Continue Reading

State-of-the-art theater, featuring a giant six-story screen, 12,000- watt wraparound Imax® Digital Sound System, stadium seating, Imax® films and Imax® films in 3-D. Call for hours of operation and admission fees. Continue Reading

Escape on a jungle safari. 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. Continue Reading

Visit an authentic Indian village and discover a culture centuries old. Continue Reading

Enjoy 38 acres of entertainment, great shows and exhibits. Home of Lolita, the Killer Whale and TV superstar, Flipper. Continue Reading

Travel + Leisure ranks Miami Metro Zoo among the top zoos in the country. As the only subtropical zoo in the continental United States, Miami Metro Zoo Continue Reading

Features an alligator farm and show, guided airboat rides, a jungle trail, an interpretive center, a restaurant and a gift shop. Private tours available. Open daily 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults $15, children (5-11) $5, children (under 5) free.

Everglades Safari Park
26700 Tamiami Trail,
Miami, Florida 33144    30.226.6923
www.evsafaripark.com

The third largest national park in the Continental U.S., encompassing 1.5 million acres of rare and beautiful ecosystems. The park contains a visitor center, nature trails, a full-service marina, boat- launching ramps, boat rentals and camping facilities.

Everglades National Park
40001 State Road 9336
Homestead, Florida 33034    30.242.7700
www.nps.govlever