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FLORIDA MENU GUIDE - A compilation of dine in and takeout menus from a vast selection of restaurants in the Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and West Palm Beach Areas.

 
THE CORAL CASTLE

The Coral Castle originally called "Rock Gate Park", was built by one man, working alone. It took him 20 years to build - from 1920 to 1940. His name is Edward Leedskalnin. Ed was born in Latvia in 1887 and died in Miami in 1951. What exactly was the source of inspiration that drove this man for 28 years to carve a coral castle from ground using nothing but home made tools from junk parts. Unrequited love? Ancient sciences that defy gravity, or just sheer, raw human determination? You have to see it to believe it!

FAIRCHILD TROPICAL GARDEN is one of the world's preeminent botanic gardens, with extensive collections of rare tropical plants including palms, cycads, flowering trees and vines. Established in 1938, the 83-acre Garden is among the region's most popular visitor attractions and offers a variety of programs in environmental education, conservation and horticulture. An international leader in tropical plant research, Fairchild Tropical Garden plays an important part in preserving the biodiversity of the tropical environment.

In 1944, the Miami-Dade Park and Recreation Department established the Fruit & Spice Park, the only garden park of its kind in the United States, on 32 acres of fertile farmland in the area known as the Redlands, 35 miles south of Miami. The Fruit and Spice Park is internationally known for its more than 500 varieties of exotic and subtropical fruit, nut, spice and herb trees and shrubs. Visitors can sample and learn about many of these varieties and take daily guided tours and naturalist-led workshops. Among the park's many services are classes and tours of various fruit and vegetable-growing regions, including farm tours and fruit safaris, plus expert gardening and botanical advice.

The Seminole Tribe of Florida has more non-contiguous reservations than any tribe in North America. Visit any of the six reservations for a look at the rich cultural history of the Seminoles, as well as some unique family attractions during your time in South Florida. Gaming is available also to the public at all 6.

The Historical Museum of Southern Florida is located in the heart of Miami, the Gateway of the Americas, and is accredited by the American Association of Museums. Visit us to learn more about 10,000 Years of history and folk life in Greater Miami, South Florida and the Caribbean. See exhibitions created by the Historical Museum focusing on southern Florida and the Caribbean that explore different aspects of this unique tropical region.

One of the world's great zoos is right here in Miami-Dade County. Metrozoo houses more than 700 wild animals in a cage less environment. Large, open-air exhibits provide the ideal setting in which visitors can experience some of the world's most beautiful and endangered wildlife. With nearly 300 developed acres on a 740-acre parcel of land, Metrozoo is the only zoo in the continental United States located in a subtropical climate.

Features parrots, exotic birds, flamingos, among others in a subtropical jungle. Petting zoo.

This is an Italian Renaissance-style villa and formal gardens built in 1916 as the winter residence of industrialist James Deering. The house has 34 rooms of 15th through 19th-century antique furnishings and decorative arts. The grounds include over 10 acres of formal gardens and fountains. Vizcaya is one of only two officially designated National Historic Landmarks in Miami-Dade County. Open to the public daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The house remains open until 5:00 p.m. and the gardens remain open until 5:30 p.m. The ticket booth closes at 4:30 p.m. Guided tours are often available. Group tours may be arranged by appointment. Wheel chair accessible first floor, complete info at the web site.

In a fertile fragment of Early South Florida, industrialist Charles Deering bought the Richmond family property in 1913 and remodeled it into his private winter residence. Charles was the son of the founder of Deering Harvesting Machine Company and International Harvester, and the brother of James Deering, who built Vizcaya-- James' palatial winter home in Miami (now preserved as a premier attraction).A visit at the Deering Estate is a must for the lover of archaeology, history, and natural environment.

Miami-Dade Parks operates six full-service marinas offering wet slips, dry storage, boat ramps, fuel, bait & tackle, boat rentals, diving and landing facilities, and much more.

A listing of some of the areas finest with numerous options available depending on the park you choose to visit: continuous nature study and outreach programs for all ages, free or low-cost special events & nature study programs for public, canoe, snorkeling and walking tours at various Miami-Dade Parks locations, Touch the Glades, Snakes of South Florida, Touch the Soil, etc., hands-on environmental programs (various locations), and much more for the nature lover to enjoy.

Golf all year at one of these popular and challenging courses. This site gives you the stats and the locations.

Miami-Dade Parks has some of the best swimming-and-sunning areas in Miami-Dade County. Crandon Park, rated among the top ten beaches in the U.S. for the past 10 years; Matheson Hammock Park, with its unusual atoll pool flushed with the tidal action of Biscayne Bay; and Haulover Park, with an Atlantic beachfront popular with surfers and families alike. There are sparkling freshwater lakes for swimming and fishing at Larry & Penny Thompson Park and Tropical Park, and quiet lakes with paddleboats and canoes at Amelia Earhart Park, Tropical Park and Greynolds Park. Take your choice of year 'round swimming pools at Norwood, A.D Barnes and Tamiami, which also have lifts for people with disabilities Or choose an island made for fun: Pelican Island, a short, breezy boat ride away from Pelican Marina, ideal for beach picnics up to 400 people, or the Tom Sawyer Island, a magnet for children, reachable only by a swinging rope bridge.

Open daily from 10am to 6pm (box office closes at 5pm) Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. The Museum has over 150 hands-on exhibits, and a natural history gallery. The Planetarium changes exhibits, and features a laser and star show daily. The observatory opens Sat 8-10 (weather permitting) offering free telescopic viewing. This site gives the rundown on current and future exhibits, as well as history of the museum, and Planetarium and laser show times.

38 acres of marine-life entertainment and education. The Seaquarium is home to Lolita the killer whale, Salty the sea lion, and famous TV superstar Flipper. 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne. Phone (305)361-5705

Actual historic railroad cars are on display on a half mile of real track, also on display authentic engines, pullmans and dinning cars. Museum features the FERDINAND MAGELLAN, one of America's most luxurious private railroad cars, built in the 1930's for President Franklin Roosevelt.It is now a designated National Historic Landmark.

Located in downtown picturesque Homestead on the route to the Florida Keys, featuring: go carts, paintball, adventure mini golf, arcade games, scuba diving tours and tours to the Everglades.

Located in a relaxed park setting in the heart of South Beach, the museum offers contemporary and historic art from throughout the world. Includes religious paintings and sculptures from the Middle Ages.

More than 10,000 items related to law enforcement are on display in Key Biscayne including specialty vehicles, a mock crime scene, etc.

BISCAYNE NATIONAL PARK is known locally as a fantastic place for recreation. It, however, is much more than that the park protects and preserves a nationally significant marine ecosystem with mangrove shorelines, a shallow bay, undeveloped islands, and living coral reefs. The cultural resources represent well over two thousand years of history and some might be as much as ten thousand years old. These resources are rich with archeological remains that document not only a crossroads of international maritime trade and exploration since the arrival of the first Europeans, but also the history of the earliest inhabitants of this area.