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Barnacle Historic State Park
Barnacle Historic State Park Review
A pristine bay-front manse sandwiched between cramped luxury developments, Barnacle is Miami's oldest house still standing on its original foundation. To get here, you'll hike along an old buggy trail through a tropical hardwood hammock and landscaped lawn leading to Biscayne Bay. Built in 1891 by Florida's first snowbird—New Yorker Commodore Ralph Munroe—the large home, built of timber that Munroe salvaged from wrecked ships, has many original furnishings, a broad sloping roof, and deeply recessed verandas that channel sea breezes into the house. If your timing is right, you may catch one of the monthly Moonlight Concerts, and the old-fashioned picnic on July 4 is popular.
- Address: 3485 Main Hwy., Coconut Grove, Miami, FL, 33133 | Map It
- Phone: 305/442-6866
- Cost: $2 park entry, tours $3, concerts $7
- Hours: Fri.--Mon. 9--5; tours at 10, 11:30, 1, and 2:30; concerts monthly Sept.--May 6--9, call or check the website for dates.
- Website: www.floridastateparks.org/thebarnacle
- Location: Coconut Grove
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