Events & Tours at Deering Estate in Miami

Join our naturalist staff for a hike through the Deering Estate’s protected natural areas. Along the way, learn about native plants and animals and the Cutler Burial Mound. Guided Nature Preserve Tours are offered once daily at 12:30 pm, from October through May. Guests are encouraged to document their flora & fauna findings on the […] ...

Join us at MDC Kendall Campus Art Gallery for the closing of Salvaged: Nature’s Readymades, featuring work by Yusimy Lara, curated by Liliam Dominguez. This solo exhibition will come to a close with a reception from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. on Thursday, October 1st, at MDC Kendall Campus Art Gallery. Salvaged: Nature’s Readymades presents new work […] ...

Explore the history of the Deering Estate and step into the past on a Historic Ghost Tour. Our guides will share stories of historic events, insights into previous inhabitants and the record of paranormal activity experienced by visitors and staff. Walking the same paths that Indigenous People, Miami’s early settlers, and even Charles Deering have […] ...

Depart from the Deering Estate’s boat basin on a guided historic kayaking tour through Biscayne Bay. Paddle across its scenic waters as a Deering Estate naturalist shares the fascinating stories and history of the surrounding area. Upon arriving for your event please meet our staff at the Visitor Center. Cost: $50 per person. Spaces are limited! […] ...

Join us at the Deering Estate Visitor Center Theater for an artist talk with Tori S. Scott regarding her exhibition The Vessels of Memory We Carry. About the Exhibition: The Vessels of Memory We Carry The Deering Estate ‘Contemporary Currents’ series is an annual program that integrates contemporary art with collections and historic houses. The […] ...

Explore the history of the Deering Estate and step into the past on a Historic Ghost Tour. Our guides will share stories of historic events, insights into previous inhabitants and the record of paranormal activity experienced by visitors and staff. Walking the same paths that Indigenous People, Miami’s early settlers, and even Charles Deering have […] ...

Explore the history of the Deering Estate and step into the past on a Historic Ghost Tour. Our guides will share stories of historic events, insights into previous inhabitants and the record of paranormal activity experienced by visitors and staff. Walking the same paths that Indigenous People, Miami’s early settlers, and even Charles Deering have […] ...

The Deering Estate is part of the Biscayne Bay IBA (Important Bird Area), recognized as a globally important habitat for bird conservation. Explore a variety of the Estate’s unique ecosystems with a knowledgeable guide as you search for some of its estimated 200 resident and migratory bird species, including warblers, herons, and sandpipers. Upon arriving […] ...

Participants are provided with great family-friendly opportunities ranging from beautification and plantings to environmental stewardship and conservation, all while building community.  Activities may include invasive plant removal, planting, mulching, and cleaning up litter in and around the Deering Estate.  Volunteers must be 15 or older. These one-day events at the Deering Estate take place on […] ...

Explore the history of the Deering Estate and step into the past on a Historic Ghost Tour. Our guides will share stories of historic events, insights into previous inhabitants and the record of paranormal activity experienced by visitors and staff. Walking the same paths that Indigenous People, Miami’s early settlers, and even Charles Deering have […] ...

Walking through the tropical hardwood hammock at dusk brings a new sense of adventure to the Deering Estate’s natural areas. Join a naturalist for a guided hike to Cutler Creek, listen for great horned and eastern screech-owls, and discover how the forest comes alive after dark. After the hike, gather beneath the stars around a […] ...