South Dade is a thriving cultural destination. Explore this southernmost part of Greater Miami & Miami Beach and see Miami’s creativity through its early pioneering communities. It’s a treasure trove of historic architecture, local talent, diverse cultures, and art inspired by the lush natural surroundings.

Deering Estate

Deering Estate, once the 1920s home of industrialist, art collector, environmentalist and preservationist Charles Deering, has an Artist-in-Residence program for visual, literary, performing and cross-disciplinary artists. It also houses important pieces of Deering’s personal art collection. Visit throughout the year for rotating art exhibits, artist talks, films, concerts and theater productions – such as the Spring Contemporary: Closer to Nature exhibition or the Playwright Development Program workshops – or attend one of Deering Estate’s many annual events, where you’ll find live music by local students or professional musicians.
16701 S.W. 72nd Ave., Palmetto Bay, FL 33157

Pinecrest Gardens

Surrounded by 14 acres of lush, colorful gardens, Pinecrest Gardens is an idyllic place to see a play, opera performance, dance performance, participate in an art workshop or catch live jazz during the annual South Motors Jazz Series – all taking place in its 530-seat Banyan Bowl, an open-air, geodesic-domed amphitheater. Make it a date and take your special someone to Tropical Nights, a three-part Latin Jazz series curated and performed by Grammy award-winning musician Chino Nunez and a special guest cameo by Tito Puente Jr.
11000 Red Rd., Pinecrest, FL 33156

Coral Castle

Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984, Coral Castle is an architectural marvel in Homestead. Weighing about 100 pounds and just over 5 feet tall, Ed Leedskalnin built the 1,100-ton Coral Castle and its “garden” entirely by hand, carving it out of three million pounds of oolite coral rock with no help and no modern equipment. Take a guided tour of the site and its highlights: a three-ton gate that moves with the touch of a finger, a Polaris telescope and the world’s only hand-carved coral rock sundial with seasons. You can even see the tools and cooking utensils Leedskalnin used during the 28 years it took him to build it.
28655 S. Dixie Highway, Homestead, FL 33033

Exterior of The Moss — Catch a performance at The Moss Center

Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center

The Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center is a theater that showcases everything from local school drama productions to national and international concerts, dance performances, musicals and plays in Cutler Bay. Like many cultural institutions in Miami, “The Moss Center” is also a venue for the Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places program. Currently, the theater houses a kinetic light wall installation and sculptures created by Miami-born artist Robert Chambers.
10950 S.W. 211 St., Cutler Bay, FL 33189

ArtSouth

Located in Palmetto Bay, ArtSouth is a nonprofit, multicultural art center committed to giving historically underrepresented communities in Miami-Dade County access to arts and arts education. Founded in 2000, it’s a multi-use space with work studios for juried artists, community art classes, award-winning programs, summer camps and a series of lectures, festivals, exhibits, live music, theater, drum circles and paint parties for aspiring creators of all ages. A landmark philanthropic art institution in Miami, ArtSouth hosts innovative exhibitions and programs year-round.
900 E. Perrine Ave., Palmetto Bay, FL 33157

Seminole Theatre

It’s hard to miss the pink-lit marquee of the Seminole Theatre, which lights up downtown Homestead. Originally built in its current location in 1921, this multidisciplinary venue for performing arts, education and conferences has a storied past. Owned by the City of Homestead since 1993, the historically preserved Seminole Theatre is a popular venue for musicals, plays, children's theater, dance performances and arts education classes.
18 N. Krome Ave., Homestead, FL 33030

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