Deering Estate

Marilyn Besasie★★★★★★★★★★3.03 months ago

This would be a two-star review except that we saw live manatees about 4 feet away from us in the harbor area. That made the price of admission worth it. Otherwise, I agree with another reviewer who said you're paying full price to see the whole estate, but you don't get to see the whole estate. The main piece of the estate is off-limits. They told us at the gate that the stone house is off-limits, so we figured a literal small stone house, maybe that's a tiny house like guest quarters somewhere else on the grounds. We did not know that the mansion IS the stone house! They don't tell you that part. We went there to see the mansion or main house and paid full price for that, thinking this would be like other grand estates we've seen such as the Vanderbilt property on the East Coast. If we had known the stone house is the centerpiece attraction and it was closed, we would not have gone in. They should charge you for what you actually get, in my opinion. But the boardwalk through the mangrove swamp was pretty and like I said, the manatees were a great surprise. So I'm bumping the rating up one star, but I suggest that you skip this attraction until they either charge what's fair or you get to go into the main house. And even then, I'm guessing from what we saw on the outside, it's nothing like the Biltmore. Definitely do your research into this place before you go.

G S★★★★★★★★★★5.07 months ago

Deering Estate is an amazing piece of property started by Charles. It is quiet and peaceful and if you go now you may get to see Manatees, the people who work there are super nice and we happened to get luck and meet their amazing collection of reptiles thanks to Elias/Elijah/Isias not sure how to spell his name. Unfortunately the stone house is under renovation but don’t let that stop you from visiting. There is all sorts of wildlife and just tons to do. I believe a Ruth was at the ticket booth and she gave us great recommendations. Please go to this beautiful estate. Learn about the amazing Charles Deering, those that have maintained his dream, and about some history.

Kris Murphy★★★★★★★★★★5.05 months ago

This is a special place that I almost don't want to write about because it won't be a secret. If you have a chance, sign up for their sunrise events, which take place about 6 times a year. If you are lucky, you will see an amazing sunrise in an incredible setting. There will be plenty of wildlife there for people who like birds. Yes, sunrise means getting up early and paying in advance. Join their club to get notifications for when this event happens. I took several sunrise picture before, during and after that I shared below. This is definitely one of the better parks in Miami-Dade County.

Frank Garcia★★★★★★★★★★5.010 months ago

I finally paid a visit to the Deering State. It’s a perfect activity to get disconnected from the busy city. Tickets are priced at $15 for adults but thanks to the Miami Dade Library Museum Pass, I was able to visit it for free. I enjoyed walking through the gardens, the Atlantic Ocean views and the architecture of the main building. All in all, a great activity for the whole family.

Giselle Isalgue★★★★★★★★★★5.010 months ago

Been craving an experience like this. The staff was friendly and helpful with suggestions to better enjoy the visit and engage the visitors in the history of the State. The stone house was under repair and closed for visits, but still the rest of the state was beautiful and well maintained. This could be a good day long picnic family activity choice for those Saturdays that you aren’t sure what to do. Hope to visit again for their famous ghost tours during September- October, 7:30 pm - 9:30pm. Came in with a Museum Pass from Miami Dade Public Library, check it out for budget friendly visit.