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The Gold Coast Railroad Museum preserves history and features variety of exhibits of historical rail and railroad equipment. Currently The Gold Coast Railroad Museum Exhibits includes following collection:

• Ferdinand Magellan-U.S. Car #1
• Silver Crescent
• Naval Air Station Richmond
• Rolling Stock and Equipment
• Locomotives
• Passenger Cars
• Freight Cars
• Other Equipment
• Model Train Building

Also apart from Exhibits The Gold Coast Railroad Museum offers following rides

• Link Rides – “Edwin Link Children’s Railroad”
• Coach Rides – Standard Gauge Coach Car
• Cab Rides – Standard Gauge Diesel-Electric Locomotive

On Wednesdays you can get a FREE train ride on Edwin Link 2-ft gauge train. Train departure times are scheduled at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. Free rides are limited to 1 per person. If you really like the train ride and want to enjoy more then you can purchase additional rides for $2.50 each. The Link train is available for birthday parties, groups, and special events with advance notice.

FREE access with Go Miami Card

Cost without the Go Miami Card:
Adult $6.00, Child $4.00

Hours of Operation at The Gold Coast Railroad Museum:

• Monday-Friday, 10:00 am-4:00 pm;
• Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 am-4:00 pm
• Closed – May be closed major U.S. holidays.

Driving Direction to The Gold Coast Railroad Museum:

• From the north: Take Florida Turnpike south and take exit #16 for SW 152nd Street.
• Turn right (west) on SW 152nd Street and continue for about 1 mile to the Miami MetroZoo
• Enter into MetroZoo’s complex and look for the Museum’s parking on the right side.

Public transportation to this place is little be inconvenient. But if you really want to take a chance then you might want to consider taking Coral Reef MAX bus (route 252) from Dadeland South train station.

Gold Coast Railroad Museum
12450 SW 152nd Street
Miami, FL 33177
888-608-7246
www.gcrm.org

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Edward, one next-door guy, was born in Riga, Latvia on August 10th, 1887. He fell in love with 10 years younger than him and decided to marry. But tragedy of love, his girlfriend, Agnes, canceled the wedding just one day before the ceremony. Heartbroken Ed labored almost 25 years to build a coral rock monument to Agnes, which is known as Coral Castle today.

This entire coral castle was built by one man, yes he moved tons of coral rock by himself and used hand tools to carve and create the monuments. Ed achieved all these by himself without asking for any help. Ed did much of his work at night by lantern light and to help protect his privacy, he built numerous lookouts along the Castle walls. Whenever someone asked him a question that “how he moved corals?” – Ed always replied that “he understood the laws of weight and leverage well”.

The Coral Castle offers audio tour which explains the different specialty of the monuments. For example, one coral made into Sun Dial recording current time. That’s amazing accuracy. You would be amazed with Throne room, bedroom, children’s playground, the tower and living quarters. In addition to that Florida Table is worth watching where he envisioned politician making plans.

If you are looking proving the lost love then you might want to go visit the Coral Castle. It is truly a symbol of love carved and expressed through sea corals.

FREE Access with Go Miami Card.

Cost without the Go Miami card:
Adult $9.75, Child $5.00

Operation Hours of The Coral Castle:

• Sunday-Thursday, 8:00 am-6:00 pm;
• Friday-Saturday, 8:00 am-9:00 pm
• Closed – Open 365 days a year

Driving Direction to The Coral Castle:
From the North:

• Take FL Turnpike South and take exit # 5 (288th St.),
• Take right and drive for 2 miles to SW 157th Ave. and turn right.
• Coral Castle is on the right.

From the South:

• Go North on US Highway 1/FL-5N. and turn right onto SW 288 St.,
• Turn left onto SW 157th St.
• Coral Castle is on the left.

The Coral Castle
Address: 28655 South Dixie Highway
Homestead, FL
33033
305-248-6345
www.coralcastle.com

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Bonnet House Museum & Gardens was built by a famous artist Frederic Clay Bartlett during 1921. Bonnet House is recognized as a complete home of and studio of a famous American artist. This artistic house is open to the public – local as well as Miami vacationers. Creativity of Bartlett family turned Bonnet House into unique Museum. House offers variety of displays such as Murals on the ceilings, balustrades, faux marble and sculptures. Floor and walls show the creativity using faux marble. Among all sculptures, fish sculptures are noticeable. Bartlett family’s antique collection portraying antique china to carousel animals shows the art of the 20th century. Bonnet House Museum & Garden is located on the beachfront covering 35 acres of sub-tropical land. Considering the tropical fact, Bonnet House Museum & Garden has become the home of squirrel monkeys, swans and many other tropical animals. I would say, house offers the art and creativity of the Bartlett which can be explored and felt today.

Ticket Pricing:
FREE entry with Go Miami Card
Cost without the Go Miami card: Adult $20.00, Child $16.00

Operation Hours of Bonnet House Museum & Gardens:

• Tue to Sat 10:00 am-4:00 pm; Tour Times: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm;
• Sun 12:00 pm-4:00 pm; Tour Times: 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm
• Close on Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Also, All holiday hours are subject to change without notice.

Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
Address: 900 N. Birch Road
Fort Lauderdale, FL
33304
954-563-5393
www.bonnethouse.org

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The Bass Museum of Art is located in the heart of the historic Art Deco District. The Bass Museum of Art gives glimpse of European paintings, sculptures and textiles. Not only that, you can enjoy the temporary exhibitions of contemporary art from around the world. The Bass Museum of Art includes the collection of 19th century tapestries and altarpieces. The museum’s Art Deco building was built in 1930 which was expanded during 2002 by famous architect Arata Isozaki. Today, museum building act as media center, terrace and museum shop. There are several other things such as educational programs, film series, lectures and live performance complement the museum. Museum’s past exhibits include the following:

• “Retratos: 2000 Years of Latin American Portraits” (2005)
• “Tapestries of the Great Twentieth Century Modernists: Picasso, Matisse, Calder and Others” (2006)
• “Constructing New Berlin” (2007)
• “Robert Wilson: VOOM Portraits” (2008)
• “Russian Dreams” (2008-2009).

A Cuban-American painter Rodriguez paints whimsical portraits with comically large heads. It’s excellent way of presenting human comedy through big heads of subjects. The Bass Museum’s permanent collection is interesting for people as well. Visitors also enjoy a late 15th Century unique piece “The Corporation of Virgin” and “The Holy Family”. When you walk up a ramp connection to the museum’s first and second floors you will notice the marvelous 16th century Flemish tapestries.

Note: Group tours available. Metered parking is available for $1 per hour.

Ticket Price & Discount:
Cost with Go Miami Card: FREE
Cost without the card: Adult $8.00, Child $6.00

Operation Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 am-5:00 pm;
Sunday, 11:00 am-5:00 pm.
Closed on Mondays. May be closed major U.S. holidays.

Public Transportation:
By Bus: Take Bus no.123 South Beach Local. One block west of Collins Avenue (In Collins Park).

Bass Museum of Art
2121 Park Avenue
Miami Beach, FL
305-673-7530
www.bassmuseum.org