Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

83-acre tropical botanical garden with rainforest, lakes and a butterfly garden in south Miami-Dade.

More than 3,400 species of tropical plants, including palms, orchids and fruit trees, laid out around lakes, a rainforest and a coastal habitat. Narrated tram tours run hourly from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the garden is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except December 25. A Very Merry Garden holiday display runs November 13 to December 24.