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Visit the beautiful Vizcaya Museum & Gardens to take a peek back in time and explore the beauty of a subtropical forest. As you walk through the attraction you'll notice the European stylings of the home, boasting Mediterranean Revival architectural style and Baroque elements. The gardens are lush, with blooming orchids and other flowers throughout.

Get lost in literature at the Miami Book Fair International. Book worms and writers will love this event as it features six nights of lectures, discussions and readings by nearly 350 authors. The event also brings over 250 publishers to the area, bringing books and other literary novelties. Book collectors will want to attend the fair as antiquarians are in attendance, showcasing valuables like signed first editions and original manuscripts.

No zoological park offers an experience like Jungle Island. This park offers a couple of tours where you can actually touch animals like lemurs and the world's only tame Cassowary. Other animal attractions around the park include orangutans, gibbons, African penguins, Caribbean flamingos, alligators, pythons, tigers, and a rare liger.