3 Best Places To See in Miami, FL

“Vizcaya Museum and Gardens retains James Deering's Miami estate to engage tourists in learning about the arts, culture, and climate. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is a 1914 mansion-turned-museum. The design and architecture were inspired by Italian Renaissance styles from Veneto and Tuscany, and it was built with baroque elements in the Mediterranean revival style. The museum has over 200,000 people enjoy Vizcaya annually through daytime admissions, educational services, and special events. Vizcaya has a Main House packed with decorative pieces, 10 acres of formal gardens, and a rocky hammock. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens offers free admission to United States military veterans and active-duty US military personnel.”

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“Zoo Miami covers over 750 acres and is home to over 3,000 animals and 500 species. The zoo allows them to care for various animals from the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Australia, representing a broad mix of species, unlike any other zoo in the country. Zoo animals are grouped according to their geographic territories. Zoo Miami is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). They have passed a rigorous application and inspection process and meet or exceed the AZA's animal welfare and health standards, zoo staffing, fundraising, and involvement in global conservation efforts. The zoo provides award-winning workshops and fun education programs where your children can enjoy learning about nature. Zoo Miami offers free admission for children two and under.”

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“Wynwood Walls was established by the legendary Tony Goldman in 2009 as an outdoor museum of international street art. The walls has become a phenomenon, spurring the creation of murals throughout the Wynwood district. The museum is now one of the best places in the world to witness prominent street artists' work. The museum contains more than 50 stunning, cutting-edge murals created by respected street artists from Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the United States, and the Wynwood Walls attract hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. The nearby Wynwood Doors were built in 2010, with 176 feet of roll-up storefront gates, and the Wynwood Walls Garden, an open green space with five murals, was recently added to the property.”

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