Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
PARK
Blvd; per car/person $8/2;
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8am-sunset;
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If you don't make it to the Florida Keys, come to this park for a taste of their unique island
ecosystems. The 494-acre space is a tangled clot of tropical fauna and dark mangroves -
look for the 'snorkel' roots that provide air for half-submerged mangrove trees - all inter-
connected by sandy trails and wooden boardwalks, and surrounded by miles of pale ocean.
A concession shack rents kayaks, bikes, in-line skates, beach chairs and umbrellas.
At the state recreation area's southernmost tip, the 1845 brick
Cape Florida Light-
house
is the oldest structure in Florida (it replaced another lighthouse that was severely
damaged in 1836 during the Second Seminole War). Free tours run at 10am and 1pm
Monday to Thursday.
Biscayne Community Center & Village Green Park
PARK
don Blvd;
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community center 6am-10pm Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm Sat & Sun;
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An unmissable park for kids: there's a swimming pool, jungle gyms, an activity room with
a play set out of a child's happiest fantasies and an African baobab tree that's over a cen-
tury old and teeming with tropical birdlife. Did we mention it's free?
