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Art Deco District Tours |
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The best way to understand and appreciate the buildings of the Miami Art Deco District is to view them at close-range. The MDPL offers a number of opportunities to experience the structures in context, and to learn more about the history of the City of Miami Beach, the history of the Miami Design Preservation League, and the buildings themselves.
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Fairchild Garden |
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Lush and meticulously maintained, this Miami garden showcases a wide range of tropical plants. Within its 83 acres, palms and cycads flourish, and a 16,000-square-foot conservatory shelters rare specimens. The Fairchild also offers an arboretum and rainforest, and it houses a world-renowned research facility.
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Jungle Island |
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Tropical birds have the run of this unusual island park off MacArthur Causeway in Miami. Approximately 1100 macaws, parrots and other winged residents join giant reptiles and exotic primates to impart special character to the attraction. Although the 18 landscaped acres showcase some 500 species of plants and flowers, don't come expecting peace and quiet – some of the opinionated inhabitants are neither shy nor retiring.
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Miami Metrozoo |
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The only US zoo set in a subtropical climate, Miami Metrozoo mesmerizes visitors with remarkable exhibits and creatures from around the world. Favorite animals include clouded leopards, Komodo dragons and tree kangaroos. They get ample competition from exotic standards like giraffes, lions, meerkats, koalas, gorillas and colorful birds.
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Vizcaya Museum & Gardens |
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Constructed in 1916 in Miami, Florida for industrialist James Deering, this Italianate palace is often referred to as the Hearst Castle of the East. Intended to appear centuries-old at completion, it is absolutely rife with architectural detail and elaborate accents. In fact, more than a thousand artisans took five-plus years to complete the ornate flourishes.
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