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Journey through the outdoor oasis known as the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. This particular botanical garden is home to a large collection of rare tropical plants, including palms, cycads, flowering trees, fruit trees, and a variety of others. With literally thousands of plants in bloom, you could spend hours exploring this garden.

Snorkel with the fishies, spend a day on a boat, relax on the beach, or suit up for a scuba dive at Biscayne National Park. This park is the largest marine park in the National Park System and protects four ecosystems: a stretch of mangrove forest along the shoreline, the southern portion of Biscayne Bay, the northern Florida Keys, and a part of the world's third-longest living coral reef. All of these ecosystems mean that there's plenty of nature to explore here. There's also a visitor center on site with an art gallery featuring works inspired by the park and other attractions.

Navigating the cultural scene in a city like Miami can be hard, but we've found the perfect guide in Culture Shock Miami. Let this local resource guide you to the next must-see theater performance, concert, art exhibition or event taking place in The Magic City.

Explore the mysterious structure that is the Coral Castle. This unique stone landmark was constructed by Edward Leedskalnin over a 28 year period, from 1923 to 1951. How one man built this solid stone “castle” is still a mystery – supernatural powers? Superhuman strength? Sheer determination? No one witnessed the building process and Ed refused to share his secret, saying only that he knew “the secret of the pyramids”. Once you tour the massive Coral Castle you'll be in awe, and a little mystified, by the brilliant creation of one man.