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Barnacle State Historic Site
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Hidden from the highway by a tropical hardwood hammock (mound), this is Dade County’s oldest home. It was designed and built in 1891 by Commodore Ralph Munroe, who made his living as a boat builder and a wrecker (salvager). In fact, wood from shipwrecks was used to build the house, and it was inventively laid out to allow the circulation of air, all-important in those days before air-conditioning. Rooms are stuffed with old family heirlooms, old tools, and wonderful early appliances.
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3485 Main Highway, Coconut Grove
305-448-9445 www.floridastateparks.org 9am–4pm Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon; by reservation Tue, Wed, Thu Closed national holidays 1-hour tours at 10 & 11:30am, 1 & 2:30pm Adm
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