Barnacle Historic State Park

Barnacle Historic State Park was founded in 2007, and is located at 3485 Main Hwy in Miami. Additional information is available at www.thebarnacle.org or by contacting Katrina Boler at (305) 442-6866.

This legendary party space with a huge, heated outdoor deck (complete with waterfall and fountain no less), indoor fireplace, and eclectic clientele has always thrown some of the most intense all-nighters in town. In fact, it's practically a second home to the city's DJs. There's a different theme every night: Friday Ghettodisco, Super Soul Sundayz, and so on. The Endup is ever-popular with the...

Ralph Middleton Munroe, one of Coconut Grove´s most influential pioneers, built the Barnacle house in 1891. The grounds here are lovely, and you can tour the house. Weddings and other special events can be held here.

In Short
Once home to one of the Grove's pioneers, Ralph Monroe, this seven-room structure got its name because the central room was octagonal in shape and looked like a barnacle. This is...

Unlike many of South Florida's state parks, Barnacle State Historic Park is centrally located and easily accessible by automobile. Just off a main street in trendy Coconut Grove, this five-acre (2.02 hectare) historic site offers visitors a glimpse into a past full of beauty and luxury. This stately structure was originally the home of Ralph Middleton Munroe, a landowner and yacht enthusiast...