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Watson Island, Miami: 2 Places That Reward Exploring
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A Miami Beautiful discovery guide to Watson Island, built from real places already published on the site and designed to lead readers deeper into the neighborhood.
This Miami Beautiful guide is built around published local places so you can move from inspiration to a real map, a real neighborhood and the next stop nearby.
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Places to start in Watson Island
Jungle Island
Visit Jungle Island on Watson Island for outdoor adventures, tropical surroundings and animal encounters.
Where: 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL 33132
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Official visitor information for Jungle Island
Miami Children’s Museum
Explore hands-on exhibits and play-based learning at Miami Children's Museum on Watson Island.
Where: 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami, FL 33132
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Official visitor information for Miami Children’s Museum
Build the rest of the day around the neighborhood
Miami works best when a visit is not reduced to one stop. Use the surrounding neighborhood, waterfront, public spaces and nearby cultural places to turn the main destination into a fuller local experience.
Before you go
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