Bring your camera 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. Please review the latest safety guidelines prior to visiting. Ticket price includes general [...]
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 [...]
Enjoying the view of the moon from the Deering Estate front lawn is a magical experience. Bring your binoculars or telescope (BYOT), pack a picnic and chairs and enjoy a relaxing evening with family and friends. While the breezes from the bay are common, bugs and mosquitos are still possible. Please come prepared. Museums are [...]
Pack a picnic and enjoy a drink with friends. Guests are welcome to bring blankets, chairs, food, and small picnic baskets. Stroll the main grounds decorated with holiday lights and festive décor. Please note that entrance to the museum to view the Historic Holiday Décor: A Jazzy Holiday at Deering Estate is offered as an [...]
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 (members and non-members). Ages 9+. Ticket price includes [...]
The Deering Estate offers an exciting opportunity to photograph the sunrise over Biscayne Bay! Please note that you must register and pay in advance. Cost: $20 per person (members and non-members). Space is limited! Register online below. Bring your camera, tripod, water, and bug spray. Bugs & mosquitos are very common throughout the year, please [...]
Enjoy a family friendly holiday evening on Friday, December 2nd and Wednesday, December 14th, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Stroll the main grounds and the Historic Holiday Décor: A Jazzy Holiday, decorated by some of South Florida's top interior designers, led by Deering Estate Designer in Residence, Alfredo Brito. COST: $15 for adults (ages [...]
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. The vessel complies with Coast Guard Regulations and is ADA accessible. COST: $50 per person (members and non-members). Choose from two cruise times: Morning (11 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Explore the woods and it's wildlife as it comes to life at night! After the guided hike, gather around a campfire. Night Hike & Campfires are seasonal, held generally on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, October through May. Cost: $15 per person (ages 4 & older; members & nonmembers). Spaces are limited! Bugs & mosquitos are [...]
Bring your camera 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. Please review the latest safety guidelines prior to visiting. Ticket price includes general [...]
