Museums

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum

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The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum has it all. The lighthouse and the museum are located in Jupiter, Palm beach County between Hillsboro Inlet Light and the Cape Canaveral Light. It is located on a hill which is believed to be a sand dune. It was designed by George G.Maede and modified by Lieutenant William Reynolds. Its completion was done by Captain Edward Yorke in 1860. The light house is made of bricks with double masonry walls where the outer most wall is conical in shape while the other cylindrical .

Miccosukee Indian Village

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Miccosukee is a historical, small unincorporated community in southwest Miami-Dade county off Tamiami Trail. The Miccosukee tribe of Indians holds family oriented events allowing residents and tourists to enjoy fun, educational and cultural experiences. People of Miccosukee speak English though they have a native language Mikasuki. 

Miccosukee resort and gaming

Perez Art Museum

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Pérez Art Museum Miami, founded in 1984 as the Center for Fine Arts, was renamed Miami Art Museum in 1996.  It has been dedicated to collecting and exhibiting international art of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Key West Shipwreck Museum

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There has to be thousands of sights to see in southern Florida, but few come close to that of the amazing Key West Shipwreck Museum. Combining actors, artifacts and films to tell a story 400 years old of shipwreck salvage in the Florida Keys, this is a place for every member of the family. During the golden age of sailin, Key West waters were known as some of the most perilous in the world.

Coral Gables Museum

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The Coral Gables Museum in Miami-Dade county was opened to the public in 2011 after the management was given permission to occupy the city's historic fire and police station building.  The building which houses the museum is listed among the historical buildings in the city of Coral Cables and is beautifully decorated with coral cables.The idea for the museum started in mid 1990's when a group of architects, artists and cultural insiders came together.

Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science

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The Miami Museum of Science and Planetarium was one of the first museums in Miami, founded in 1949.  It has now become the Patricia and Philip Frost Museum of Science.  This one of a kind museum is located in Miami Dade county and will be located (after summer 2016) at the newly created Museum Park on the Bay in downtown Miami.

Miami Children's Museum

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Originally founded in 1983, the Miami Children's Museum has expanded its reach in the last few decades in a tireless attempt to continue spreading creativity and social awareness among Miami's little ones. Today it is located in a magnificent location in Watson Island near downtown Miami in South Florida. The museum records an annual footfall of more than 4 million visitors and has taken in its fold various sessional camps, charter schools and a state of the art pre-school. The MCM can be accessed by the Metrobus S line. 

Vizcaya Museum & Gardens

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The Vizcaya Museum & Gardens stands as a proud beacon of the spirit of heritage and exploration located in the Coconut Grove neighbourhood of Miami Dade county. It offers a rich blend of prominent architectural styles ranging from Italian baroque and renaissance styles to Tuscan building elements, Vizcaya incorporates heritage and natural beauty into an overwhelming bayside experience.

Young at Art Museum

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Take your budding artist on a creative odyssey through the Young At Art Museum in Davie just west of Fort Lauderdale region. The museum focuses in on helping young children discover and indulge in their creative sides.  They firmly believe that creative expression is part of the well rounded education of a child.  Children are enticed and encouraged to create their own masterpieces as they jouney through each of the interactive exhibits in the museum.