Location: Homestead
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Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Homestead, Florida (FL)
Homestead is a city within Miami-Dade County in the U.S. state of Florida, between Biscayne National Park to the east and Everglades National Park to the west. Homestead is primarily a Miami suburb and a major agricultural area. It is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to an estimated 6,012,331 people at the 2015 census.
Restaurants in Homestead
1. Biscayne National Park Institute
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4.5 based on 1,646 reviews
Biscayne National Park Institute's trips start and end at the Dante Fascel Visitor Center. Sail or powerboat trips can include stopping ashore at Boca Chita or Adams Key, paddling, snorkeling and interpretive tours. Offering half- and full-day trips learning about and exploring the park.
2. Fruit & Spice Park
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4.5 based on 429 reviews
The Fruit & Spice Park is a 37-acre subtropical paradise nestled in the heart of the historic Redland community just 35 miles south of Miami. Surrounded by thousands of acres of tropical agriculture, the Park is a jewel in South Florida’s agricultural community attracting over 50,000 visitors a year to its gardens and festivals. More than 500 varieties of exotic fruits, herbs, spices and nuts from around the world; 180 varieties of mangos; 70 varieties of bamboo; 40 varieties of bananas; 15 varieties of jackfruit trees and numerous other exotic edibles are grown and maintained here. Visit our herb and vegetable garden, stroll through the shady banana groves and wonder at the majesty of the African Baobab trees. Spend an hour or an entire day at the Fruit & Spice Park for a tastefully exotic experience.
Reviewed By laurelk166 - Cleveland, United States
So I visited with my brother, was not able to choose that option for type of visit. I have been here before, he had not. We did the tram tour, wonderfully educational. Afterwards had lobster roll and Cuban panini at the Mango Cafe, along with pina colada milkshake and mango smoothie. Everything was excellent! Yes, in summer it will be hot, and do not expect a manicured place, but the chance to see and taste the diversity of fruits is great. They have a selection of fruits in season to sample at the store and you can try whatever is on the ground. Hog plums were delicious, as well as the jack fruit and mangos We also stopped along the road on the way back and bought some fresh lychees which were fantastic!
3. Robert Is Here
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4.5 based on 934 reviews
Reviewed By freduomo
This is a giant roadside fruit stand, with produce, flavored honey, and a milkshake/smoothie bar where they whip up amazing drinks with super-fresh, lush produce. Try a Tamarind-Vanilla shake while you pick out some mango honey to take home. Sip a Cantaloupe Smoothie and get some fresh citrus and berries for a picnic.
4. Knaus Berry Farm
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4.5 based on 274 reviews
Reviewed By OGSarahMarie - Miami, United States
Prepare yourself to be addicted to cinnamon rolls and strawberry milkshakes. Knaus Berry Farm has been around for ages and proven to have the best bakery item in town. They grow there own strawberries which are the sweetest and juicest berries you’ve ever tasted! You can also find their milkshake, coffee and ice cream stand next to the bakery. I’m the back you can opt for pick your own berries and weight for price cost. There is a chickee hit for eating your food and you can hear everything going on in the bakery. Parking is always hard as a middle school is acrosss the street making you park along the sides on the street. Get there early (about 6am) to be the first in line or you will be waiting 2-5 hours! Trust me, it’s worth the drive and your taste buds will thank you!
5. Homestead Historic Town Hall Museum
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4.5 based on 21 reviews
The Historic Homestead Town Hall Museum is located in the original Town Hall of Homestead, built in 1917. It has photographs and artifacts from Homestead's past, exhibits about the Seminole Indians, Flagler's Florida East Coast Railway Extension, Hurricane Andrew, photographs of early Homestead and the surrounding areas, a 1924 American LaFrance fire truck that belonged to town of Homestead, books for sale, and knowledgeable docents who will do their best to answer your questions.
Reviewed By IndianJonny
A real American main street. A real town hall with history and a real American Le France fire engine. What can I say, if your passing call in for a FREE guided tour, relax and allow yourself to be wafted back in time to the pioneering days. Treat yourself.
6. Everglades Outpost Wildlife Refuge
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4.5 based on 142 reviews
Reviewed By H3236KYpaulc - Bell Canyon, United States
I booked a 1 hour private tour and it far exceeded my expectations. First off, my tour guide Amanda was so nice and incredibly knowledgeable about all the animals. You can tell she’s genuinely concerned about the animals well being and the animals love her. Well, the lemur for some reason has a grudge against her but I didn’t ask why:) The highlight for me by far was Chandlers snakes, especially the white cobra. My goodness. I had the pleasure of meeting that dude and he’s a genuine guy as well. I’m guessing this is why his snakes don’t bite him. When it was over I looked at my watch and my 1 hour private tour was over 2 hours!
7. Black Point Park and Marina
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4.5 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By YourHelpfulWendy - Miami, United States
I went on a Tuesday afternoon with my daughter to walk around Black Point Marina Park. I have been in that place many years ago but I didn’t know it has more than a restaurant and the actual marina. It turns out that he has a large walkway that you can use for either walk, run, or bike. I parked in one of the many places they have available for free to do so, then I walked around and enjoy the gorgeous view, and took some nice pictures of this place.
8. Coral Castle
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4.0 based on 1,316 reviews
Chosen TOP 35 out of more than 35,000 Museums in the United States "...guaranteed to be the highlight of your trip." Holiday Lettings from TripAdvisor!! TripAdvisor rates Coral Castle “Top 35 out of 35,000 museums across the U.S.” Top ratings from Yelp, New Times Magazine: “Reader Choice Awards: “Best of Miami” Ed Leedskalnin secretly built Coral Castle at night; excavating, carving, and moving 1,100 tons of coral rock. Experience Coral Castle’s “Love Story”, the History, the Science, and how Ed’s items work even after 93 years! Referred to as a Modern Megalith, Coral Castle is compared to the Ancient Megalith’s of the Egyptian pyramids, Stonehenge, and is considered by many, to be “one of the Wonder’s of the World”. Since 1923 Scientists, Engineers, Scholars continue to be amazed! See a hand-carved 9-ton gate, a Polaris telescope, the world’s only Sundial with seasons. Enjoy a movie short about the mysteries of Coral Castle, its creator; Edward Leedskalnin. Relax at the Coral Castle Cafe and enjoy our delicious gourmet menu. Visit our unique gift shop with Coral Castle collectables, science, natural stones, jewelry and much more! Seen on the History Channel, Travel Channel, Discovery Channel, Ancient Aliens, Univision, Telemundo, Sabado Gigante's Don Francisco, BBC! Even Billy Idol wrote his famous song; “Sweet Sixteen” in 1987 about Ed and his Coral Castle, Billy continues to talk about Ed all over the world and sing "Sweet Sixteen" in concerts today. Continuous live tours! Free parking.
Reviewed By TravelingWithDogz - Baltimore, United States
This is a fascinating, unique place with an interesting history. The tour guides are very informative and entertaining. The way Ed built the place on his own was pretty amazing - he sounded like a brilliant guy. Construction and engineering enthusiasts will really enjoy a visit. The gift shop has some interesting things, and we bought a set of books about the place so we could read some more about Ed and what he accomplished, including the research he did later in life. This place is well-worth a visit. We came down from Miami beach and spent a few hours at Safari Edventure (do the ITS tour!) and then visited Coral Castle in the afternoon. You can easily do both in one day without rushing.
9. Everglades Alligator Farm
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4.0 based on 1,692 reviews
Get up close and personal with thousands of alligators at this alligator farm.
Reviewed By 876kristyns - Milford, United States
We visited the alligator farm with our kids (ages 10, 10, 8.5). They loved the air boat tour, we saw alligators, iguanas, and lots of birds. Our driver made the experience fun and gave us some info on the area. We did the nature walk and checked out lots of other animals in between the air boat ride and the gator shows. The gator show and gator feeding time were educational and entertaining, Liz was our guide for the shows. The kids were able to hold a baby alligator and ask questions to Liz about the facility and alligators in general. I would highly recommend a visit, we spent about 2.5 hours there.
10. Homestead Bayfront Park
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4.0 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By Kates9999
What a lovely park! We enjoyed the area around the Atoll, but noticed there is also a marina area & several other amenities. The view is absolutely beautiful & there were families out on the sand enjoying the lovely day. We ate at La Playa restaurant & walked all the way around the atoll beach area.
