Coconut Grove Attractions

The Barnacle was built in 1891 as the home of Ralph Monroe, one of the pioneers who settled in the area in the 1890's. Ralph was a seaman, civic activist, naturalist, and photographer who loved nature. One of the trails in Barnacle State Historic Site passes through a tropical hardwood hammock, reminiscent of the once vast Miami Hammock.

South of Coconut Grove, on a lagoon, is the select Cable Estate, a district of luxury villas set in beautiful gardens with their own yacht moorings.

For more than 40 years Coconut Grove Playhouse has been known as a respected theatre company that regularly hosts famous Broadway shows as well as original productions. There are two stages, the main Playhouse and the Encore room.

Located on Biscayne Bay in Coconut Grove, the Kampong is named for the Malay or Javanese word for a village or cluster of houses. The NTBG is dedicated to the conservation of tropical plant diversity, particularly rare and endangered species. The grounds of the Kampong garden contain a diverse collection of heritage plants from Southeast Asia, Central and South Americas, the Caribbean. Exotic tropical fruit trees and flowering trees draw scientists from all over the world.