Parks und Gärten in Coral Gables

Parks & Gardens

Coral Gables and its surroundings feature diverse green spaces ranging from the 83-acre Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, known for its rare palms and cycads, to the historic 9-acre Kampong estate. Visitors can explore the man-made atoll pool at Matheson Hammock Park or the University of Miami’s Gifford Arboretum. These sites offer a mix of scientific collections and community landmarks, including the Italian Renaissance-style architecture of Country Club Prado and the banyan-shaded lawns of Merrie Christmas Park.

Parks & Gardens — Karte

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The Kampong

The Kampong is open by advance reservation to visitors Tuesday through Friday and is a 9-acre botanical garden in the Coconut Grove…

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Pinecrest Gardens

Pinecrest Gardens is a 20-acre park in Pinecrest, Florida on the corner of Southwest 111th Street and Southwest 57th Avenue.

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Fairchild Botanical Garden

An 83-acre tropical botanic garden featuring extensive collections of rare tropical plants, flowering trees, and a butterfly conservatory. The site includes lakeside trails and specialized exhibits of palms and cycads.

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Matheson Hammock County Park

A 630-acre coastal park featuring a man-made atoll pool flushed by the tides of Biscayne Bay. The grounds encompass a marina, mangrove forests, and ancient coastal hammocks.

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John C. Gifford Arboretum

A botanical collection on the University of Miami campus used for research and education, featuring diverse tropical and subtropical trees and plants from around the world.

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County Club Prado

A historic Italian Renaissance-style greenway featuring ornate stone fountains and arches designed in the 1920s as a formal entrance to the city.

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Merrie Christmas Park

A neighborhood park characterized by its large, sprawling banyan trees and expansive open grassy areas.