Fruit and Spice Park
The Fruit & Spice Park, formally known as the Preston B. Bird/Mary Heinlein Fruit & Spice Park, is a 37-acre park located in Redland, Florida, and it is the only botanical garden of its kind in the United States. Head 5 mi northwest of Leisure City to reach it. Worth the trip, Nu Stadium is 25 mi off.
A garden, 5 mi northwest of Leisure City
Leisure City is the nearest base
Leisure City is 5 miles southeast, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 77–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Fruit and Spice Park
The Fruit & Spice Park, formally known as the Preston B. Bird/Mary Heinlein Fruit & Spice Park, is a 37-acre park located in Redland, Florida, and it is the only botanical garden of its kind in the United States. This park is operated by Miami-Dade County Parks and Open Spaces Department. The park attracts more than 50,000 visitors per year because of its unique agricultural environment. The garden features more than 500 different types of international exotic fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices. Visitors are allowed to sample fallen fruits, have lunch at the Mango Cafe, or schedule a tour of the park.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 37 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Lodging near Fruit and Spice Park
To stay close, try Homestead (26) and Miami (197).
- 1Nu Stadium
- 2Kaseya Center
- 3LoanDepot Park
- 4Everglades
- 5Biscayne Bay
- 6Pitbull Stadium
- 7Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Homestead
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
86,242 people
6 mi southeast of Fruit and Spice Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fruit and Spice Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 26 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 86,242 | $380K | — |
| Miami | 24 mi northeast | 35 min | 197 167 hotels · 20 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels | 489,812 | $518K | D |
| Miami Beach 21% vacation homes | 29 mi northeast | 45 min | 335 322 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 9 hostels · 1 campground | 81,594 | $557K | — |
| Florida City | 7 mi south | 10 min | 20 13 hotels · 5 motels · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 13,576 | $399K | D− |
| Leisure City | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 6 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 27,808 | $375K | — |
| Doral | 21 mi northeast | 30 min | 44 43 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 81,634 | $563K | B |
| Coral Gables | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 25 23 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 49,578 | $1,090K | B− |
| Kendall | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 campground | 79,562 | $568K | — |
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Also near Fruit and Spice Park
You can reach each of these within 34 miles.
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaHard Rock Stadium
Big draw125 mi Stadium & arenaNu Stadium
Big draw226 mi Stadium & arenaKaseya Center
324 mi Stadium & arenaLoanDepot Park
420 mi National ParkEverglades National Park778K visitors a year
517 mi LakeBiscayne Bay
617 mi Stadium & arenaPitbull Stadium
723 mi MuseumVizcaya Museum and GardensPhoto credits
Hard Rock Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nu Stadium: Cuban Boy, CC0 · Kaseya Center: jjron, GFDL 1.2 · LoanDepot Park: Roberto Coquis, CC BY 2.0 · Everglades National Park: Everglades NPS from Homestead, Florida, United States, Public domain · Biscayne Bay: Don Ramey Logan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pitbull Stadium: Comayagua99, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vizcaya Museum and Gardens: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Fruit and Spice Park
What town is Fruit and Spice Park near?
Leisure City, FL, about 5 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Fruit and Spice Park?
January, February, March, November and December, with highs of 77–82°.
What is the closest airport to Fruit and Spice Park?
Miami (MIA), about 22 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fruit and Spice Park?
Homestead (6 mi, 26 places to stay), Miami (24 mi, 197 places to stay) and Miami Beach (29 mi, 335 places to stay).
Advice from Leisure City
People in Leisure City have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.