Park · Old Cutler Road
Photo: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden/Greater Miami CVB
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Eighty-three acres of rainforest, lakes, orchids and butterflies founded by the plant explorer David Fairchild in 1938, with a free narrated tram tour for small legs.
| What | Park |
|---|---|
| Where | Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables |
| Address | 10901 Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables, FL 33156 |
| Season and hours | Open daily 10:00–17:00 (garden website, read 27 October 2026). |
| Getting there | About 25 min by car from Miami |
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Checked on fairchildgarden.org, miamiandbeaches.com, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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