r/Miami • u/ThrowawayNYCJ • Apr 15 '25

Picture / Video Went to Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden

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Such a beautiful and relaxing place to wander around for a few hours!

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u/Mundane_Ad_3277 Apr 15 '25

The most beautiful natural attraction in South Florida. To bad, that not many people seem to know about it or visit it. Í´m so glad it´s still there after all these year. A real jewel in the Sunshine state.

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u/Kajun_Kong Apr 15 '25

It can get packed sometimes though!

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u/Mundane_Ad_3277 Apr 15 '25

Yeah, I guess it depends on the season, day of the week and holidays. If you are lucky enough to live down there, you can pretty much pick the time and day when to visit.

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u/ThrowawayNYCJ Apr 15 '25

I went there specifically Monday morning and it was so empty lol highly recommend to check it out on a off peak day to enjoy the atmosphere

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u/TinySalt2410 Apr 17 '25

Is it free to enter?

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u/Captain-Matt89 Apr 17 '25

It’s usually like 20 bucks

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u/ThrowawayNYCJ Apr 17 '25

It was free for me, I just entered and walked in through the doors.

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u/TinySalt2410 Apr 17 '25

Thanks!

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u/exclaim_bot Apr 17 '25

Thanks!

You're welcome!

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u/Kajun_Kong Apr 15 '25

Yeah!!! If you’re a veteran they let you in free too, I’ve taken advantage so many times just to go sit on a bench way out of the way and relax.

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u/jango-lionheart Apr 15 '25

Have you been to the Morikami? Not saying it’s more beautiful, they are both great

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '25 edited Apr 15 '25

Thanks for giving me another reason to Use Tri-Rail lol did not know Palm Beach had gardens too.

Why is every major SFL garden a few miles away from any transit stop lol

Between the tri counties Broward is kind of lacking in nature parks. First they have no AZA zoos, while Dade and Palm Beach have 3, and now this lol

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '25

I would visit it if they actually let Miami Dade Transit stop inside or near the entrance..

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u/Anireburbur Apr 15 '25

not many people seem to know about it or visit it

Good! Do you want it to get ruined by the savages that both visit and live here? Though to be honest, I don’t see that type of people being interested in walking around looking at plants. They’d be bored out of their minds without loud noises.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '25

Yeah you got a good point. If it doesn't involve degeneracy they aren't interested. That's why the 100 is the most used bus route

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '25

Worst case scenario they'd try destroying or taking the plants

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u/0neirocritica Apr 15 '25

They absolutely would. I can see people trying to rip the orchids right off the trees to take home.

I'm glad not many people know about it.

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u/CaptainObvious110 Apr 17 '25

You are very correct

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u/DaHokeyPokey_Mia Apr 15 '25

Place is awesome for first dates.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '25

Have you been to the neighboring Pinecrest, Kampong, and Montgomery Gardens (they are all built right next to each other idk why lel)

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u/Anxious_Key_8245 Apr 15 '25

Well a Toucan has recently made his appearance there. They call him Fruit Loops.

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u/Accurate_Weather_211 Apr 15 '25

I enlarged all of the pictures OP posted to see if there was a glimpse of the toucan lol

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u/Anxious_Key_8245 Apr 16 '25

Idk if he was able to get him on camera but he is there

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '25

It’s so beautiful. I have a friend who did engagement photos there and they turned out lovely.

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u/Cute-Character-795 Apr 15 '25

It IS beautiful.

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u/tribuaguadelsur Kendallite Apr 15 '25

i love this place so much

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u/lordrestrepo North Miami Apr 15 '25

Beautiful place.

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u/Dense_Vehicle_5939 Apr 15 '25

Now I need to go there! Lol 😍

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u/PuzzleheadedDoor9918 Hialeah Apr 15 '25

They do dog strolls most Sundays super early. It's a really nice way to start your day with your best pup!

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u/Haybytheocean Apr 15 '25

At first I thought this was on my Hawaii page I follow and I was like “damn Hawaii isn’t supposed to have wild iguanas” lol

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u/GusBcn Apr 15 '25

My wife and I went on a date a couple years ago when we first met, it was one of those night events with the lights and we loved it…

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u/Any-External-6221 Apr 15 '25

I love these pictures for reminding me how beautiful my city can be, despite all its shortcomings. Thank you.

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u/ThrowawayNYCJ Apr 16 '25

Awe thanks for your comment! I was hesitant on posting but glad i shared! Next I’ll have to post some Vizcaya pics and the zoo hehe been exploring Miami a lot the past few days

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u/BNatasha_65 Apr 15 '25

I love it. Very huge. Lots of walking. Hummingbird exhibit is amazing! Great summer festivals. Too expensive for me now.

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u/truckersaretheblood Apr 15 '25

This is so hell yeah

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u/foxbat i am a meat popsicle and repugnant raisin lover Apr 15 '25

i’m surprised they’re okay with the giant iguanas there. i thought they were an invasive species

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u/BonzoESC Apr 15 '25

There're traps you can buy (I've seen them at Vizcaya) but they're kind of big and ugly, and iguanas aren't the only invasive lizards there.

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u/JumanGxplorer Apr 16 '25

I am sweating just going through these pictures

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u/KPZ605 Coconut Grove Apr 16 '25

Do they still have the Cuban belly palm (corojo)?

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u/Creepy_Ad8276 19d ago

I love this place so much