Fairchild Tropical Gardens

Pros: The views of the park and Biscayne Bay are outstanding from many vantage points
Cons: Much damage from Hurricane Wilma has been restored

It was with a heavy heart that I read the other day about the damage done to Fairchild Tropical Gardens by Hurricane Wilma. The good news is the park will be reopened next week, hopefully, but it will be a long time before it will have the ...

Pros: A wonderful collection of plants in the heart of Miami.
Cons: None, Fairchild is wheelchair accessible.

Fairchild Tropical Gardens, an 83 acre garden was established in 1938. It is now an international leader in tropical plant research. It is located at 10901 Old Cutler Road, in Coral Gables, Florida. The phone number is (305) 667 - 1651. Fairchild is ...

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I had been to Fairchild a few times as a kid, but was hard to go down there repeatedly since I didn’t (and still don’t) drive. I hadn’t been in years, but when I purchased a digital SLR and a wide-angle lens, I decided it was time to go back. The park ...

Pros: Many plants and animals, beautiful surroundings
Cons: Some hurricane damage

I greatly enjoyed my visit to Fairchild Tropical Gardens. There is a huge variety of plants which attracts many birds and iguanas to the gardens. They are currently setting up for the Chihuly in the Garden exhibit which opens at the beginning of December 2005.

There is some hurricane damage but the gardens are open and I strongly recommend this attraction.