Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Loading...
Latest Places to Eat & Drink
View All Places to Eat »
Dine beneath the metal ceiling and among the walls decorated with pieces of local history.
Griffith & Feil Soda Fountain
The warm exterior of Jim’s at night.
Jim’s Steak and Spaghetti House
The nine-pound banana split sundae is best when shared.
The Poky Dot
Poolsmoor Prison Cantina
The original owner opened up in the Bay Area in 1920, but came to this location in 1927.
Barney’s Beanery
Loading...

No search results found for
“”

Make sure words are spelled correctly.

Try searching for a travel destination.

Places near me Random place

Popular Destinations

  • Paris
  • London
  • New York
  • Berlin
  • Rome
  • Los Angeles
Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Sign In Join
All the United States Florida Key Biscayne

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Key Biscayne

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Key Biscayne, Florida

Updated November 22, 2019
Email
Attractions
Map
Leaderboards
Stories
Hotel Deals

Unusual Attractions in Key Biscayne

Key Biscayne, Florida

Neptune Memorial Reef

An underwater city for the dead.
Stiltsville and Downtown Miami. Copyright Michael Juhlin, 2020

Key Biscayne, Florida

Stiltsville

A community of collapsing homes more than a mile out from the Florida coast.

Key Biscayne, Florida

Crandon Park Zoo Ruins

It turns out that a hurricane-prone beach is probably not the best place to house wild animals.
Places

Discover your next amazing Atlas Place.

Get more unusual and extraordinary places each week with the Atlas Obscura Places newsletter.

Your newsletter subscriptions with us are subject to Atlas Obscura's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

The lighthouse.

Key Biscayne, Florida

Cape Florida Lighthouse

Located within a historic park, the beacon is the oldest standing structure in Miami.
Permanently Closed
Miami Marine Stadium

Key Biscayne, Florida

Miami Marine Stadium

An abandoned water sports stadium that has become a haven for graffiti and decay.
Are we missing something unusual?
Add it!
Vizcaya: north view of Villa from the Italian Renaissance gardens. (Wikimedia Commons)

Miami, Florida

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

Former villa and estate of James Deering developed to preserve native tropical forests.
4 miles from Key Biscayne

Miami, Florida

Mary Brickell Park & Mausoleum

Amid the hustle and bustle of Miami’s Financial District sits a mausoleum-turned-monument.
5 miles from Key Biscayne
In partnership with KAYAK

Plan Your Trip

In partnership with GetYourGuide

Unforgettable Experiences Nearby

Atlas Obscura Itineraries

Miami

Go beyond the beaches in the continental United States’ only truly tropical city.

View Itinerary

Explore Key Biscayne, Florida

Abandoned 1
Ruins 1
Lighthouses 1
Architecture 1
National Parks 1
Statues 1
Parks 1
Graffiti 1
Zoos 1
Boats 1
Animals 1
Shops 1
Catacombs And Crypts 1
Architectural Oddities 1
Outsider Architecture 1
Venues 1
Beaches 1
Slavery 1
Water 1
History 1

Key Biscayne Leaderboard

Places Added

  1. Annetta Black
    1
  2. nbj914
    1
Join the Ranks!
Add an unusual place to Key Biscayne.

Places Edited

  1. Antahny
    3
  2. breaingram
    2
  3. Taterchips
    2
  4. SamM
    2
  5. jrodriguez55
    1
Join the Ranks!
Improve the Atlas with edits and photos.

Places Visited

  1. theunknowntxtr
    5
  2. simon120
    5
  3. grm1971
    5
  4. macinskiemma
    5
  5. gerriepatdu
    5
Join the Ranks!
Visit a place in Key Biscayne.

Recent Key Biscayne Activity

  • meganpage0830

    wants to go to Neptune Memorial Reef

  • halcionclouds

    wants to go to Stiltsville

  • mondayburnmillay

    wants to go to Cape Florida Lighthouse

  • ospovat2013

    has been to Cape Florida Lighthouse

  • raxhael

    wants to go to Neptune Memorial Reef

Stories About Key Biscayne

The Alligator Reef lighthouse, off the coast of Islamorada in the Florida Keys, is one of the four being given away gratis.

For Sale: A 19th-Century Screw-Pile Lighthouse With a View of Key West

For free: Four more of these derelict, decommissioned structures, courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard.
by Karuna Eberl
November 22, 2019
Aerial image of Vietnam, displaying the picturesque rice terraces, characterized by their layered, verdant fields.
Atlas Obscura Membership

Become an Atlas Obscura Member


Join our community of curious explorers.

Become a Member

Get Our Email Newsletter

Follow Us

Facebook YouTube TikTok Instagram Pinterest RSS Feed

Get the app

Download the App
Download on the Apple App Store Get it on Google Play
  • All Places
  • Latest Places
  • Most Popular
  • Places to Eat
  • Random
  • Nearby
  • Add a Place
  • Stories
  • Food & Drink
  • Itineraries
  • Lists
  • Video
  • Podcast
  • Newsletters
  • All Trips
  • FAQ
  • Membership
  • Feedback & Ideas
  • Community Guidelines
  • Product Blog
  • Unique Gifts
  • Work With Us
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Advertise With Us
  • Advertising Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
Atlas Obscura

© 2026 Atlas Obscura. All Rights Reserved.