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Miami Children's Museum vs Barnacle State Historic Site

Both Barnacle State Historic Site and Miami Children's Museum are recommended by professionals. On balance, Barnacle State Historic Site scores significantly better than Miami Children's Museum. Barnacle State Historic Site comes in at 82 with praise from 5 publications such as Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.

Miami Children's Museum
Miami Children's Museum
8 / 10
980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami, FL 33132
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This Arquitectonica-designed museum, both imaginative and geometric in appearance, is directly across the MacArthur Causeway from Jungle Island." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"It feels more like an uberplayhouse, with areas for kids to practice all sorts of adult activities." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Guests can also visit a recording studio before meeting MiChiMu, the museum's colorful mascot whose large eye and exclamation point design represent curiosity and enthusiasm." Full review
Where Where
"Play, learn, imagine and create at Miami Children’s Museum." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"One of the country's biggest children's museums, complete with a Carnival cruise ship kids can captain on their own." Full review
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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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