Deering Estate

Deering Estate is a 444-acre historic house museum and environmental preserve in Palmetto Bay, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated one of Miami-Dade County's seven Heritage Parks. Visitors explore 10,000 years of human history alongside eight distinct natural habitats, from mangrove forests and pine rocklands to tropical hardwood hammocks along Biscayne Bay.

Highlights include guided museum tours through the historic Richmond Cottage, daily nature preserve hikes past the Cutler Burial Mound, kayak tours of the bay, and rotating art exhibitions featuring the Estate's Artists-in-Residence program. General admission runs $18 for adults and $10 for children, with the grounds open daily from 10AM to 4PM (closing at 5PM).

Guests frequently spot manatees, dolphins, and over 170 bird species from the boardwalk and boat basin. The Estate hosts seasonal events like sunrise photography sessions, night hikes with campfires, and the annual Seafood Festival, making it a favorite for locals seeking outdoor recreation and history lovers exploring South Florida's Indigenous and colonial past.