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All United States Florida Homestead

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Homestead

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Homestead, Florida

Updated April 11, 2022

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Homestead, Florida

Ed Leedskalnin's Coral Castle

A mysterious castle built as a monument to lost love.

Homestead, Florida

Fruit and Spice Park

Found: Garden of Eden in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Homestead, Florida

Robert Is Here

The sign that drew attention to a young boy's cucumber stand is now the name of his fruit superstore.
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Homestead, Florida

Aerojet Dade Rocket Facility

When this test site was abandoned, they didn't even bother to take the rocket with them.
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Miami, Florida

Monkey Jungle

Where monkeys run wild and the humans are caged.
6 miles from Homestead

Miami, Florida

Ferdinand Magellan Presidential Railcar

With nickel-steel armor and three-inch thick bullet resistant windows, FDR's train was a rolling fortress.
11 miles from Homestead

Miami, Florida

The Kampong

This beautiful Miami garden was designed as a laboratory for tropical plants.
22 miles from Homestead

Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Homestead

Homestead, Florida

Fruit and Spice Park

Found: Garden of Eden in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Homestead, Florida

Robert Is Here

The sign that drew attention to a young boy's cucumber stand is now the name of his fruit superstore.
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Stories About Homestead

Tasting the Fabled Peanut Butter Fruit

This elusive treat lives up to its nickname.
by Alex Mayyasi
April 11, 2022

How the Tip of Florida Became a Tropical-Fruit Paradise

Far-flung produce found a home thanks to Homestead's unique climate.
by Rachel Wharton
March 4, 2020

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