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Barnacle State Historic Site vs Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Barnacle State Historic Site and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden are both rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden scores slightly higher than Barnacle State Historic Site. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden comes in at #4 in Miami with endorsements from 7 reviews including Departures, Where and The Telegraph.
Barnacle State Historic Site
Fodor's
Not For Tourists
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Where
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3485 Main Highway, Coconut Grove, Miami, FL 33133
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Fodor's
"Miami's oldest house still standing on its original foundation."
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Not For Tourists
"For $2, scrape off a piece of history at this waterfront relic."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The house is open for guided tours (every 90 minutes between 10am and 2:30pm), and the park it's located in is a shady oasis for strolling. Barnacle hosts frequent (and lovely) moonlight concerts."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The house is virtually unhanged since Muroe's day; the 1926 boathouse showcases his shipbuilding tools."
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Where
"Moonlight concerts, dances, starlight movie classics, guided tours and festivals are a few of the activities to be enjoyed at this state park."
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Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Lonely Planet
Not For Tourists
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Departures
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10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, FL 33156
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"If you need to escape Miami’s madness, consider a green day in the country’s largest tropical botanical garden."
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Not For Tourists
"Lots of pretty plants, yes, but go for the giant iguanas."
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Named for plant explorer David Fairchild, the largest botanical garden in the continental US is set on 83 well-tended acres studded with a series of 12 man-made lakes."
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Departures
"Founded in 1936, this 83-acre urban oasis is known for its collection of rare tropical plants and palm trees."
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National Geographic
"Fairchild is one of our scintillating jewels. The garden is simply incredible to behold, and both the rain forest exhibit and the conservatory include many fascinating orchids and rare tropical plants"
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