PINECREST GARDENSWelcome to Miami | Parks and Gardens | Guide Services In the 1930s, Austrian born Franz Scherr envisioned building an attraction where birds would "fly free". He rented twenty acres of hammock land for $25.00 per year and started developing the tourist attraction that would become Parrot Jungle. A winding nature trail was dug through the coral rock and hammock land, leaving the natural flora untouched. An entrance building was built on Red Road. On December 20, 1936, about 100 curious visitors paid 25 cents admission to see and hear Scherr describe his birds, trees and flowers. Since 1936, Parrot Jungle attracted over a million visitors, including Sir Winston Churchill, and became a world-famous tourist attraction. The attraction moved to Miami's Watson Island in 2002. On December 17, 2002, the Village of Pinecrest completed the purchase of the Parrot Jungle property and began the transition towards developing the site as Pinecrest Gardens. Pinecrest Gardens was dedicated by the Village Council on March 8, 2003 and was officially opened as a municipal park. Hours of Operation Parking Bus/Metrorail services If you plan on travelling a lot by local public transportation you may find it easier and more economic to purchase a US$ 5.00 single-day or a US$ 28.00 seven-day transit pass (called EASY Card). At Miami Downtown Government Center ascend to the Metrorail station using your Easy Ticket.Take the southbound train and alight at South Miami Station, which is the sixth stop. Descend to street level and take the No. 57 bus in the southbound direction. Runs once an hour. Alight at the corner of Red Road and 111th. Street. Driving Directions From the South Address and Contacts: |
