Things to Do in Homestead FL: A Juniper Cove Guide

The best things to do in Homestead FL are mostly outdoors. You can taste tropical fruit in the Redland, see alligators on SW 192nd Avenue, or visit Everglades National Park. You can also swim at Homestead Bayfront Park. In town, you can walk historic Krome Avenue, stop at a famous fruit stand, or catch a NASCAR race. This guide covers each one, plus the roads that get you there from Juniper Cove.

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Things to Do in Homestead FL: The Short List

Here is the quick list, with the main road for each stop.

Place	What it is	Main road to know
Fruit and Spice Park	County park with tropical fruit trees	SW 248th Street and SW 187th Avenue
Everglades Alligator Farm	Alligator farm with airboat rides	SW 192nd Avenue
Everglades National Park	National park, Homestead entrance	State Road 9336
Homestead Bayfront Park	County park with a beach and marina	SW 328th Street
Biscayne National Park	National park visitor center	SW 328th Street
Historic downtown	Town Hall Museum and Krome Avenue shops	Krome Avenue (State Road 997)
Robert Is Here	Family fruit stand	SW 344th Street (Palm Drive)
Coral Castle	Carved stone garden	South Dixie Highway (U.S. 1)
Homestead-Miami Speedway	Race track	Ralph Sanchez Speedway Boulevard

Hours, ticket prices and event dates change often, so we do not list them. Check each official page before you go.

Outdoor Things to Do in Homestead FL

Most of the fun here happens outside, in farm country and the Everglades.

Fruit and Spice Park

Miami-Dade County runs it, and it sits in the Redland, the farm area around Homestead. The county's history of the park says it covers 37 acres and grows more than 500 kinds of fruits, herbs, spices and nuts. That includes 180 kinds of mangos.

Guided tasting tours let you try fruit you may never have seen before. Read our full Fruit and Spice Park guide for the tasting rules and tips.

Everglades Alligator Farm

The Everglades Alligator Farm is on SW 192nd Avenue, the same road that runs along Juniper Cove's west edge. Its own website lists the address as 40351 SW 192nd Avenue. That puts it farther south on the same road, toward the national park.

The farm says it is South Florida's oldest alligator farm. It offers airboat rides, alligator and snake shows, and feeding shows. Businesses change their offers and times, so check before you go.

Everglades National Park

Everglades National Park is the biggest name on this side of Homestead. The National Park Service lists the Homestead entrance, at the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center, at 40001 State Road 9336. Its directions page says to take Palm Drive, which is State Road 9336, and follow the signs.

That matters for Juniper Cove. The builder's map shows SW 192nd Avenue along the community's west edge is also State Road 9336. So the road to the park runs right past you.

Homestead Bayfront Park and Biscayne National Park

For a beach day, head east. Miami-Dade County's Homestead Bayfront Park page lists an atoll pool and beach, boat ramps, a bait and tackle shop, and the Herbert Hoover Marina. The county says the marina sits next to the coral reefs of Biscayne National Park.

Biscayne National Park's mainland visitor center is on the same road. The National Park Service's Biscayne directions page lists the Dante Fascell Visitor Center at 9700 SW 328th Street. It says the park entrance is just before the entrance to Homestead Bayfront Marina.

The county page also names a restaurant at the park, La Playa Grill Seafood Bar. Restaurants change owners, menus and hours, so confirm before you plan a meal there.

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More Things to Do in Homestead FL, in Town

Homestead's older streets have their own stops.

Historic Downtown on Krome Avenue

Krome Avenue, also called State Road 997, is Homestead's old main street. The Historic Homestead Town Hall Museum is at 41 North Krome Avenue. Its website says the museum sits inside the city's original 1917 Town Hall. It holds photos, papers and objects from local history.

The museum's site also says it sits across from Losner Park and near the restored Seminole Theater. That makes a good short walk before lunch.

Robert Is Here

Robert Is Here is a family fruit stand on SW 344th Street, which is Palm Drive. Its website gives the address as 19200 SW 344th Street and says it has been open since 1959. It is known for tropical fruit and milkshakes. Palm Drive is the road just north of Juniper Cove. Businesses change their hours, so check before you go.

Coral Castle

Coral Castle is a garden of huge carved stones on South Dixie Highway, which is U.S. 1. Its website lists 28655 S. Dixie Highway and says one man, Edward Leedskalnin, built it using only basic tools.

Homestead-Miami Speedway

Race fans have a big track in town. Homestead-Miami Speedway lists its address as One Ralph Sanchez Speedway Boulevard. Its website promotes NASCAR Cup Series racing there. Race dates change each year, so check the speedway's site for the schedule.

Homestead Air Reserve Base

The base is home to the 482nd Fighter Wing, and you may see its jets overhead at times. The base has hosted a public air show called Wings Over Homestead in past years. Show years are not fixed, so watch the base's official news page. Our Homestead Air Reserve Base guide explains what living in Homestead near a working air base means.

Getting Around: The Roads to Know

A handful of roads reach almost everything here.

SW 192nd Avenue (State Road 9336): runs along Juniper Cove's west edge. Take it south toward the alligator farm and the national park.
Palm Drive (SW 344th Street): runs just north of Juniper Cove. It links to Robert Is Here, Krome Avenue and U.S. 1.
Krome Avenue (State Road 997): the old main street through downtown Homestead and north through the Redland.
U.S. 1 (South Dixie Highway): the main road north toward Coral Castle and Miami.
Florida's Turnpike: the fast route north through Miami-Dade.
SW 328th Street: the road east to Homestead Bayfront Park and Biscayne National Park.

Drive times change with traffic, so try each route yourself when you visit.

About Juniper Cove

Juniper Cove is a D.R. Horton Express Series community on the west side of Homestead. It sits on the east side of SW 192nd Avenue, south of Palm Drive. It has eight floor plans. There are three two-story townhomes and five single-family homes. The builder's site plan shows a park in the middle of the community and a preservation area in the southwest corner.

Townhomes like the Jade have recently started around the low $400,000s. Single-story homes like the Dakota have recently started in the high $520,000s. Call 561-704-0091 for today's numbers. See every plan side by side in Juniper Cove floor plans compared, or compare the three townhomes in Jade vs Opal vs Topaz.

See the Neighborhood for Yourself

Tour the homes at Juniper Cove, then drive SW 192nd Avenue and Palm Drive to see what is close by. Ask what incentives are available today, since they change.

Call 561-704-0091, or click See Juniper Cove in Homestead — Schedule a Visit.

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Common Questions

What are the best things to do in Homestead FL?

Top picks include Fruit and Spice Park in the Redland, the Everglades Alligator Farm, Everglades National Park, and Homestead Bayfront Park. In town, you can visit the Historic Homestead Town Hall Museum on Krome Avenue, Robert Is Here, Coral Castle and Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Is Homestead close to Everglades National Park?

Yes. The park's Homestead entrance, at the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center, is on State Road 9336. From Juniper Cove, take SW 192nd Avenue south, which carries State Road 9336 there, and follow the park signs. Check the National Park Service directions page before you go.

Is there a beach in Homestead?

Yes. Miami-Dade County's Homestead Bayfront Park has an atoll pool and beach, plus boat ramps and a marina. It is on SW 328th Street, next to Biscayne National Park's visitor center. Check the county park page for hours and fees.

What is there to do in downtown Homestead?

Start at the Historic Homestead Town Hall Museum, at 41 North Krome Avenue, inside the city's 1917 Town Hall. It sits across from Losner Park and near the restored Seminole Theater. Then walk Krome Avenue and find a place for lunch.

What is Homestead known for?

Homestead is known for farms, tropical fruit and being a gateway to two national parks, Everglades and Biscayne. It is also home to Homestead-Miami Speedway and Homestead Air Reserve Base.

How far is Juniper Cove from these places?

We do not give drive times, because they change with traffic. Juniper Cove sits on SW 192nd Avenue, south of Palm Drive. Those two roads, plus Krome Avenue and U.S. 1, reach almost every stop in this guide. Call 561-704-0091 and we will map a route for you.

Ready to see Homestead for yourself? Call 561-704-0091 or plan your Homestead home tour.