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4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Homestead, Florida

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Homestead, Florida

Ed Leedskalnin's Coral Castle

A mysterious castle built as a monument to lost love.

Homestead, Florida

Fruit and Spice Park

Found: Garden of Eden in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Homestead, Florida

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The sign that drew attention to a young boy's cucumber stand is now the name of his fruit superstore.
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Miami, Florida

Monkey Jungle

Where monkeys run wild and the humans are caged.
6 miles from Homestead
Historical Marker.

Miami, Florida

Naval Air Station Richmond

Remains of a massive World War II blimp base, now home to a railroad museum.
11 miles from Homestead
The Ferdinand Magellan Presidential Railcar at the Gold Coast Railroad Museum, Miami, 2007.

Miami, Florida

Ferdinand Magellan Presidential Railcar

With nickel-steel armor and three-inch thick bullet resistant windows, FDR's train was a rolling fortress.
11 miles from Homestead
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Coral Gables, Florida

Tenerife Reflecting Point

A plaque honors Miami's sister city in the Canary Islands, inviting one to reflect on their place in the world.
20 miles from Homestead
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Fruit and Spice Park

Found: Garden of Eden in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

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The sign that drew attention to a young boy's cucumber stand is now the name of his fruit superstore.
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Podcast: Robert Is Here

How a humble Florida roadside stand became a tropical fruit destination.
by The Podcast Team, Atlas Obscura
February 12, 2024
A bowl of peanut butter fruit.

Tasting the Fabled Peanut Butter Fruit

This elusive treat lives up to its nickname.
by Alex Mayyasi, Atlas Obscura
April 11, 2022
An assortment of tropical fruit at Miami Fruit Farm in Homestead, Florida.

How the Tip of Florida Became a Tropical-Fruit Paradise

Far-flung produce found a home thanks to Homestead's unique climate.
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