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Barnacle State Historic Site vs HistoryMiami

Barnacle State Historic Site and HistoryMiami are both rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Barnacle State Historic Site ranks slightly better than HistoryMiami. Barnacle State Historic Site comes in at #7 in Miami with recommendations from 7 sources such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.

Barnacle State Historic Site
Barnacle State Historic Site
8 / 10
3485 Main Highway, Coconut Grove, Miami, FL 33133
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Miami's oldest house still standing on its original foundation." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"For $2, scrape off a piece of history at this waterfront relic."
Lonely Planet 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." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The house is virtually unhanged since Muroe's day; the 1926 boathouse showcases his shipbuilding tools." Full review
Where Where
"Moonlight concerts, dances, starlight movie classics, guided tours and festivals are a few of the activities to be enjoyed at this state park." Full review
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HistoryMiami
HistoryMiami
8 / 10
101 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The permanent exhibit "Tropical Dreams: A People's History of South Florida" recounts the area's colorful past."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The museum (a Smithsonian affiliate) produces a variety of exhibitions, hands-on learning programs, research projects, and tours." Full review
Where Where
"More than 10,000 years of Miami history are housed at this premier cultural institution in South Florida." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
"On a beautiful plaza in downtown Miami, HistoryMiami is an intimate museum with both a permanent collection and rotating exhibitions highlighting various historical moments of interest in Miami." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Within a cream-colored, Mediterranean-style building is a colorful Cliff’s Notes version of the city’s origins, from a mosquito-filled swampland to one of the country’s most vibrant urban areas." Full review
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