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HistoryMiami vs Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
HistoryMiami and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden are both praised by writers. On balance, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is preferred by most writers compared to HistoryMiami. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden comes in at 87 with endorsements from 7 publications including Michelin Guide, Fodor's and Where.
HistoryMiami
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The Telegraph
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101 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The permanent exhibit "Tropical Dreams: A People's History of South Florida" recounts the area's colorful past."
Travel + Leisure
"The museum (a Smithsonian affiliate) produces a variety of exhibitions, hands-on learning programs, research projects, and tours."
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Where
"More than 10,000 years of Miami history are housed at this premier cultural institution in South Florida."
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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."
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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."
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Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Lonely Planet
Not For Tourists
Michelin Guide
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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