Miami Tourist Attractions and Sightseeing

(Miami, Florida - FL, USA)

As one of the more popular cities in Florida, Miami comes with more than enough quality tourist attractions to fill up any holiday. Many of the most visited attractions are based around the Miami beaches and surrounding resorts, such as the Bill Baggs Cape Florida Park, the Cape Florida Lighthouse and the Crandon Park Marina.

For something different and away from the beaches, consider spending an afternoon of shopping along the Miracle Mile, or marveling at the unusual architecture of the nearby Coral Castle. Tourists will find that other attractions in Miami include the regular baseball games at the Sun Life Stadium, the outdoor art works exhibited at the Martin Z. Margulies Sculpture Park, and the Metro-Dade Cultural Center complex.

Miracle Mile

Address: Coral Way, Coral Gables, Miami, 33134, Florida, USA
The Miracle Mile is situated in the Coral Gables district of Miami and is one of the city's major shopping regions, for tourists and locals alike. Attractions at the Miracle Mile include fashion boutiques, designer clothes stores, antiques shops, jewelry stores, many independent shops, restaurants and coffee shops.

Bill Baggs Cape Florida Park

Address: 1200 South Crandon Boulevard, Key Biscayne, 33149, Florida, USA
Tel: +1 305 361 5811
Situated in the city's Key Biscayne district, Bill Baggs Cape Florida Park has a number of attractions for visiting tourists. These inclues fishing, hiking, picnic areas and a superb beach, rated as one of the best beaches in the whole of America.
Open hours: daily - 08:00 to sunset
Admission: charge

Cape Florida Lighthouse

Address: 1200 South Crandon Boulevard, Key Biscayne, Miami, Florida FL, 33149, USA
Tel: +1 305 361 5811
The Cape Florida Lighthouse was constructed almost 200 years ago and is actually the oldest building in the south of Florida. Situated in the Bill Baggs Cape Florida Park, the lighthouse is extremely well preserved and attractions at the Cape Florida Lighthouse include guided tours, superb views and an open-air café.
Open hours: daily - 08:00 to sunset

Coral Castle

Address: 28655 South Dixie Highway, Miami, Florida FL, 33033, USA
Tel: +1 305 248 6345
This intriguing work of art attracts many tourists visiting Miami. The castle was created by one man, who spent more than twenty years moving 1,00 tons of coral rock and carving each stone entirely by hand, without the aid of any machinery. This is one of the region's most mysterious and unusual sights.
Open hours: daily - 08:00
Admission: charge, discounts available form seniors and children between 7 to 12 years old, children seven years old and under are free

Flagler Dog Track and Sports Entertainment Center

Address: 450 Northwest 37th Avenue at 7th Street, Miami, Florida FL, 33125, USA
Tel: +1 305 649 3000
The Flagler Dog Track and Sports Entertainment Center is one of the city's many sporting and entertainment attractions. Highlights include greyhound racing, an open-air stadium seating over 7,000 people, a casino, games room, club house, sports bar and every weekend there is also a large flea market. The greyhound racing season runs from June to November.
Open hours: Sunday to Thursday - 10:00 to 04:00, Friday and Saturday - 10:00 to 05:00; Racing: June to October

Sun Life Stadium

Address: 347 Don Shula Drive, Miami Gardens, Florida FL, 33056, USA
Tel: +1 305 943 8000
The Sun Life Stadium close to North Miami Beach is one of the city's largest sporting attractions, regularly hosting major football games. Home to the city's top National Football League team, the Miami Dolphins and the University Football team the Hurricanes, the stadium was formerly the homeground of the Florida Marlins baseball team. Originally named the Joe Robbie Stadium, the facility has had numerous name changes and was previously called the Land Shark stadium between 2009 and 2010. This sporting stadium is a popular venue for visitors wishing to enjoying some of the best spectator sports that the city has to offer, together with concerts and other festivals and events, which are also held in this arena.
Open hours: Box office; Monday to Friday 08:30 to 15:30, Saturday - 10:00 to 14:00

Martin Z. Margulies Sculpture Park

Address: 10975 Southwest 17th Street, Miami, Florida FL, 33199, USA
Tel: +1 305 348 2890
The Martin Z. Margulies Sculpture Park is a unique exhibition of priceless works of art, displayed on the vast campus of Florida International University. Famous artist Martin Margulies donated many of his famous sculptures to the park in 1994, so that they could be widely appreciated. Guided tours of the Martin Z. Margulies Sculpture Park are available and there are also audio tours at the park. The Martin Z. Margulies Sculpture Park is easy to reach and lies on the south-western side of the city.
Open hours: daily - 24 hours
Admission: free

Crandon Park Marina

Address: 4000 Crandon Boulevard, Key Biscayne, Florida FL, 33149, USA
Tel: +1 305 361 1281
The Crandon Park Marina, in the Key Biscayne district, offers many attractions for tourists in Miami. These include some excellent fishing, spectacular artificial reefs, scuba diving, snorkeling, boat hire and there is also a restaurant with excellent views. The Crandon Park Marina is part of the Crandon Park, which was once a huge coconut plantation and now also boasts a major tennis center and stadium, golf course, amusement center , old-fashioned fairground rides and beaches.
Open hours: daily - 08:00 to 17:00

Metro-Dade Cultural Center

Address: 101 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida FL, 33130, USA
Tel: +1 305 375 2665
The Metro-Dade Cultural Center is a large complex and attracts literally thousands of visitors each year. Situated in central downtown Miami, the Metro-Dade Cultural Center covers more than 1.2 hectares / 3 acres and is home to a number of top museums, including the Art Museum and also the Historical Museum. Other attractions include the Main Public Library, with over four million books, documents and archives, and there is also a peaceful courtyard area with seating.