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With 15 miles of white-sand beaches and a tropical climate, almost any day of the year is a great day for the beach in Miami. The entire beach is open to the public and staffed by lifeguards during daylight hours in selected areas.

On Miami Beach a 300-foot-wide palm-studded shoreline extends from South Pointe Park north to 87th Street.
This Miami version has been dubbed "Tropical Deco" for the pelicans, nautical themes, stylized sunsets and tropical flowers blended into its lines. That may seem all very fancy to you, but at the time the buildings were all painted white with a little bit of pastel here and there, muting the effect to achieve a sense of sophistication for the era.
The Coral Castle
One of the most famous architectures in has attracted the international attention of professional construction engineers, astounded and mystified by the apparently impossible achievement of this diminutive wonder-worker.

In the mid-1970s, for example, a large bulldozer was hired to manipulate a coral block equivalent to the Castle's 30-ton monolith; the bulldozer could not even lift it.
Miami Everglades Everglades National Park is the largest remaining sub-tropical wilderness in the continental United States and has extensive fresh and saltwater areas, open Everglades prairies, and mangrove forests.

The park is 1,506,539 acres (606,688 hectares) in size. It is a World Heritage Site, an International Biosphere Reserve, and a Wetland of International Significance.
Location: Everglades National Park 4000l State Road 9336 Homestead, FL 33034-6733
Tel: 305-242-7700 (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST)
Admission: Ten dollars ($10) per car or five dollars ($5) per pedestrian/cyclist at the main entrance; eight dollars ($8) per car or four dollars ($4) per pedestrian or cyclist at Shark Valley and Chekika.
Climate: The Everglades is mild and pleasant from December through April, though rare cold fronts may create near freezing conditions. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures around 90 degrees (32°C) and humidity over 90%. Wear comfortable sportswear in winter; loose-fitting, long-sleeved shirts and pants, and insect repellent, are recommended in the summer.
Hours: Main entrance (near Homestead and Florida City): Open daily, 24 hours a day. The Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Campers are allowed access in and out of the campground after closing, but need to register before 5:00 p.m. to obtain the gate combination from a ranger or camp host.

Miami Seaquarium

Address: 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, FL 33149
Tel: 305-361-5705
Admission: Adults, $22.95 (plus tax) Children (3 to 9) $17.95 (plus tax) Annual Passes w/ Photo ID Adults, $27.95 (plus tax) Children (3 to 9)$22.95 (plus tax)
Hours: Open 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM 7 days a week
Address: 3280 South Miami Avenue Miami, FL 33129
Tel: 305-646-4200
Hours: Open daily from 10am to 6pm (box office closes at 5pm)
Admission: Adults $10 Seniors (62+) $8 Students (w/I.D.) $8 Children (3-12) $6 Children

Miami Art Museum

Address: 101 West Flagler Street Miami, FL 33130
Tel: 305-375-3000
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm Third Thursdays until 9pm Saturday-Sunday Noon-5pm
Admission: MAM Members free Children under 12 free Adults $5.00 Students with ID $2.50
Exhibits, presents, and interprets international art, with a focus on works of the western hemisphere from the 1940s to the present.
Address: 101 West Flagler Street Miami, FL 33130
Tel: 305-375-1492
Hours: Monday - Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday: noon - 5 p.m.
Admission: Members: Free. Adults $5. Children ages 6-12, $2.
Explore 10,000 Years of History and Folklife in Greater Miami, South Florida and the Caribbean.
Address: 481 South Federal Highway Dania Beach, FL 33004
Tel: 954-925-7770
Hours: Tuesday- Friday: 10 am - 4 pm Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm Sunday: 12 pm - 6 pm
Admission: Adults:$9.95 - Children (4-12): $6 -- Under 4: Free Seniors (over 65) Students (with ID): $7
Formerly Graves Museum of Archaeology & Natural History.

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