The Atlas Obscura Guide To Homestead

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

Updated February 12, 2024

Unusual Attractions in Homestead

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

Robert Is Here

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

Homestead, Florida

Aerojet Dade Rocket Facility

When this test site was abandoned, they didn't even bother to take the rocket with them.

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Miami, Florida

Monkey Jungle

Where monkeys run wild and the humans are caged.

6 miles from Homestead

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

A bronze plaque embedded into a rock alongside other rocks with the sea behind it

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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Homestead, Florida

Fruit and Spice Park

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

Homestead, Florida

Robert Is Here

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

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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Homestead

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

Updated February 12, 2024

Unusual Attractions in Homestead

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