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Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables, FL

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Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is an outdoor activity in Coral Gables, FL, part of the Miami guide. Cost: $25 to $50. Open year-round.

10901 Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables, FL 33156 · Coral Gables, FL

Why you should go…

Coral Gables' lush 83-acre garden is a global reference point for tropical plants, towering palms, a rainforest walk, flowering vines and a butterfly conservatory fluttering with exotic species. Hop the free narrated tram to get your bearings, then wander the lakes and lowlands at your own pace. It's Miami at its greenest and most serene.

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