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Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

The real gem of Florida's sunniest state is the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. This is almost 36 hectares of fertile land filled with tropical plants. Thus, it is the largest botanical garden in Miami dotted with greenery.

Miami Fairchild Botanical Garden — American ButlerHistory and footprint in science

It is very important that the giant garden managed to preserve rare species of plants, among which a sausage tree, cypresses, 170-meter vines of grapes and the "cannon tree tree" stand out. You will want to visit this place for the sake of numerous lakes, as well as the fantastic flora connecting the tropics and subtropics.

It was Robert Montgomery who created this botanical garden in Miami in 1936. He was not only a successful businessman and lawyer, but also a famous collector who traveled the world collecting vegetation. His best friend David Fairchild was an excellent doctor and traveled a lot. This man also did a lot to make this place popular throughout America. Moreover, a massive African baobab, which was planted by Fairchild, is still growing in the garden.

As for the landscape, it was implemented by Frederick Olmstead - one of the best designers in the USA of the last century.

Fairchild Botanical Garden is a major horticulture. The garden has become the parental home of many tropical and subtropical flowers and plants that are on the verge of extinction. For more than 70 years, scientists have been able to collect a grandiose collection of amazing samples.

Using the images, it was possible to testify to the sensational scientific discoveries, as well as to look at palm DNA and other interesting studies.

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What to see and where to go in the botanical garden

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden — photo — American ButlerFairchild Gardens regularly offers special tram excursions to enjoy lakes, streams and waterfalls of unearthly beauty. Of course, animals and birds inhabiting this oasis will not be ignored.

Almost 5 thousand plants adorn this wonderful garden. These are magnificent ferns, orchids, coral trees, unusual palm trees and many other incredible specimens of fabulous flora. With some luck, you can see the flowering of a huge titanic Amorphophallus.

This botanical garden is not in vain considered one of the largest in the USA!

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is dotted not only with plants, but also with people who want to see this magnificence. Concerts and festivals are held directly in the open air.

Among them, it is especially necessary to highlight butterfly festivals, as well as a very interesting chocolate holiday event. Also, seasonal events are regularly held here — festivals of orchids, birds and cooking, mangoes.

You should definitely visit a souvenir shop to bring valuable gifts home. If you would like to have a bite, then Garden Café will be the best choice, as here you can enjoy aromatic sandwiches with natural cocktails, the ingredients of which are local tropical fruits.

Additional Information
Address 10901 Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables, FL 33156
Telephone +1-305-667-1651
Cost
  • Adults 12-64 years: $25.00;
  • Senior 65+: $18.00;
  • Children 6-12 years old: $12.00.
Mode of operation The park is open 7 days a week from 09:30 am to 04:30 pm.
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