Constructing a fine home on a protected shore in 1891, Commodore Ralph Middleton Munroe spent his latter years designing and sailing yachts.
The city of Miami – and its tony enclave of Coconut Grove – grew up around his cherished retreat, The Barnacle, situated in the dense jungle of the Miami Hammock.
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Overview
Location: Coconut Grove
Entrance: 25.726401,-80.244148
Address: 3485 Main Highway, Miami
Fees: $2 per person. House tours $3 adults, $1 children
Restroom: On the grounds
Land manager: Florida State Parks
Phone: 305-442-6866
Open 9-5 Fri-Wed. Closed major holidays. Walk-in only. Find street parking or use a parking garage.
About the Park
Little remains of the grand forest that the Commodore loved, but his estate, now sandwiched between condos and neighborhoods, protects the last major remnant of Miami’s original tropical forest.
It also offers a glimpse into Munroe’s life through a tour of his home.
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The Deering Estate The Deering Estate at Cutler, a Miami-Dade county park, preserves both the historic buildings and a remnant of the Addison Hammock, a pine rockland along the old road following Cutler Ridge.
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