Homestead Travel Guide
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Welcome to Homestead!
Set on the southern tip of Florida, approximately 30 mi (48 km) south of Miami, this small, sunny city radiates small-town charm and is surrounded by subtropical wilderness with Everglades National Park to the west, Biscayne National Park to the east and the Florida Keys to the south. Founded by homesteaders and railroad workers at the turn of the 20th century, Homestead is Miami-Dade County's second oldest city and its early days are remembered and cherished at historic sites such as the Florida Pioneer Museum and the nostalgic Seminole Theatre.Visitors flock to Homestead for its outdoors lifestyle; diving, snorkeling, boating, kayaking and fishing are especially popular activities on Biscayne Bay and in Biscayne National Park. Nature lovers are lured by the area's unique natural environment and wildlife in both Biscayne and Everglades national parks, the latter of which holds status as a World Heritage Site, International Biosphere Reserve and Wetland of International Importance and is home to endangered species such as the Florida panther and American crocodile. Other special Homestead attractions include the Everglades Alligator Farm (with a population of approximately 2,000 alligators), Homestead Miami Speedway (host to exciting NASCAR racing series), the one-of-a-kind Fruit and Spice Park, and the mysterious Coral Castle Museum.
Tourist Attractions
Everglades National Park
The Everglades is a unique ecosystem of nearly one and a half million acres comprised of shallow waters covered by sawgrass, mangrove forests, prairies and marshy rivers dotted with tree-islands.
The Everglades is a unique ecosystem of nearly one and a half million acres comprised of shallow waters covered by sawgrass, mangrove forests, prairies and marshy rivers dotted with tree-islands.
Hotels & Motels
Hampton Inn & Suites Miami South Homestead
Choose from 126 rooms at this hotel, with two beds or a king-sized bed.
Choose from 126 rooms at this hotel, with two beds or a king-sized bed.
Tour Operators
Schnebly Redland's Winery
Offers tours and wine tastings in a lush and tropical setting.
Offers tours and wine tastings in a lush and tropical setting.
Holiday Inn Coral Gables University of Miami
Located across from the University and the Metrorail Station!
