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Bat Walk
Join us after sunset for our inaugural Bat Walk in honor of Bat Week. Bat Week is dedicated to learning about the important roles that bats play in nature. This hike offers visitors the chance to learn about these flying mammals while using special detectors to record their echolocation calls. Guests will be able to…
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Butterfly Walk
The Deering Estate is home to several rarely seen species of butterflies. Guests will explore various habitats in search of the Ruddy Daggerwing, Dina Yellow, & Atala as well as the nearly 40 species of butterflies that are onsite. Join us on a guided tour though their favorite spots on the Estate. Butterfly Walks are…
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Holiday Bay Cruise
Take a break from holiday shopping and enjoy a relaxing cruise on Biscayne Bay that departs from Deering Estate on the Pelican Skipper, a comfortable riding 45 foot Corinthian catamaran. Enjoy a glass of complimentary wine as you disembark and explore the grounds. Limited space available. The vessel complies with Coast Guard Regulations and is…
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Boca Chita Key Cruise
Departing from the Deering Estate on the Pelican Skipper, a comfortable riding 45 foot Corinthian catamaran, this three hour tour will allow you to experience Biscayne National Park in a new light! Guided by a Biscayne National Park Ranger, guests will journey through Biscayne Bay to see Boca Chita Island and learn about the history…
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Valentines Bay Cruise
Enjoy a relaxing and romantic Bay Cruise departing from the Deering Estate on the Pelican Skipper, a comfortable riding 45 foot Corinthian catamaran. Enjoy a glass of complimentary champagne as you disembark and explore the grounds. The vessel complies with Coast Guard Regulations and is ADA accessible. Guests must practice social distancing, wear face coverings, and…
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Moonlight Kayak Tour
Take a Moonlight Kayak Tour through Biscayne Bay! These tours will depart from Charles’ Deering’s boat basin and paddle out towards Chicken Key, a seven-acre mangrove island and bird rookery approximately one mile off-shore. Cost: $45 per person. Space is limited! Register online below (Tickets sold online only). For ages 18 & older. Recommended for…
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Sunrise Clear Kayak Adventure
Depart from Deering Estate’s boat basin on a guided sunrise clear kayak tour of Biscayne Bay. As the sun rises over the beautiful waters of Biscayne Bay and wading birds are leaving their rookery you will paddle out towards Chicken Key, a seven-acre island and nature preserve surrounded by sandbars, tidal flats, and seagrass beds.…
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Nature Photography
Bring your cameras as you explore the Deering Estate’s natural environment. A Deering Estate naturalist will take you on a guided tour while teaching you about the natural environment and techniques for capturing photos in nature. Each session has a different theme. Cost: $25 per person. Ages 9+. Space is limited! Register online below (Tickets…
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Night Hike & Campfire
Explore the woods and it’s wildlife as it comes to life at night! After the guided hike, gather around a campfire. Cost: $15 per person (ages 4 & older; members & nonmembers). Spaces are very limited. Register online below (Tickets sold online only). Guests must practice social distancing, wear face coverings, and no gatherings of 10 or…
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Clear Kayak Adventure
Depart from Deering Estate’s boat basin on a guided clear kayak tour of Biscayne Bay. Our transparent vessels give you an up close and uninhibited view of the marine life below as you paddle over sea-grass beds and head into a mangrove forest. Cost: $45 per person. Ages 9+. Space is limited! Register online below…
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Bird Walk
The Deering Estate is part of the Biscayne Bay IBA (Important Bird Area) recognized as a globally important habitat for the conservation of bird populations. Search for some of the Deering Estate’s estimated 170 resident and migratory bird species. Watch for ibises, herons, egrets and other shorebirds in and around the shallow coastal waters. Bird…
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Lighthouses of Biscayne Bay Cruise
After departing from Deering Estate, a Biscayne National Park Ranger guides you on a journey through Biscayne Bay to see the iconic Cape Florida, Fowey Rocks, and Boca Chita lighthouses and learn about the history that surrounds them. You cut though the alluring Stiltsville and go to Boca Chita Key to get up close to…
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Birds of Biscayne Boat Cruise
Departing from Deering Estate, this three hour tour will allow you to view the birds of Biscayne National Park while guided by a Deering Estate Naturalist. You journey through Biscayne Bay to locations such as Fowey Rocks, Soldier Key, and Boca Chita in search of the various species of birds found in Biscayne National Park.…
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Stiltsville Guided Bay Cruise
Journey through the northern most parts of Biscayne National Park by the alluring historic Stiltsville Houses and learn about the rich history of this area of Miami and Biscayne National Park. Departing from the Deering Estate on the Pelican Skipper, a comfortable riding 45 foot Corinthian catamaran, Stiltsville tours will take you for an up-close…
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