One of only two officially designated National Historic Landmarks in Miami-Dade County, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is an Italian Renaissance-style villa and formal gardens built in 1916 as the winter residence of industrialist James Deering. Situated on Biscayne Bay, the house includes 34 rooms of 15th- through 19th-century antique furnishings and decorative arts, while the grounds feature over 10 acres of formal gardens and fountains. Guided tours are often available, and group tours arranged by appointment. Visitors can get a unique look at the spectacular formal Italian gardens during special 'moonlight tours' which begin at 7:30pm on designated evenings; call ahead for dates and required reservations to attend. A gift shop and cafe are also on site. Vizcaya is open to the public daily.
Location:
3251 S. Miami Ave, Miami Florida 33129
Telephone
305-250-9133 Fax 305-285-2004
Other History nearby:
(Fort Lauderdale) Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum
(Miami) American Police Hall of Fame/Museum
(North Miami Beach) Ancient Spanish Monastery Cloisters
(Fort Lauderdale) Bonnet House
(Homestead) Coral Castle
(Miami) Falcon Batchelor Bird of Prey Center
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02/21 Coming to The Miami area
Delray Beach Affair Delray Beach FL April5-7 The event takes place along the palm tree lined downtown streets of Delray Beach and stretches 12 city blocks from the Intracoastal to NW 2nd Avenue and two city parks. The Delray Affair has received numerous awards for its ‘eclectic’ mixture of fine art, great crafts and funky products from around the world.
Peace River Celtic Festival Punta Gorda FL April10 Our Festival is perpetually dedicated to the memory of David Parker, member of Elks Lodge 2606 and the founder of the Peace River Celtic Festival. David loved Celtic music, laughter, good friendship and good times! If you cherish these things as well, you'll want to be part of this special event!
Bike Night in Cape Coral Cape Coral FL April13 The City of Cape Coral Parks and Recreation is proud to bring you Cape Bike Night! Motorcycle enthusiasts can get together and listen to live bands, eat great food, and just have fun at this great event!
Florida Keys Island Fest Islamorada FL April13-14 The Arts and Crafts show will feature the very best of both local and national artists including everything from paintings and sculptures to jewelry and fine crafts.
Tortuga Music Festival FORT LAUDERDALE FL April13-14 The beach will be transformed into an oceanfront music experience, featuring top country and rock artists and local culinary delights on the shores of the Florida coast. Together with Rock The Ocean, Tortuga will pair music with meaning by raising awareness about marine conservation and issues affecting the world’s oceans.
Cardboard Boat Regatta Cape Coral FL April20 The Regatta is open to participation from businesses, schools, youth groups, groups of friends, and non-profit organizations desiring to build a boat and participate. This is a wonderful team-building experience; giving employees an opportunity to work together toward a common goal and have a lot of fun doing it.
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