Miami has 15 miles of beaches that guests can visit for no cost. Crandon Park is home to a two-mile beach, where guests can lay in the sun, play in the water or just take a walk along the shoreline. The park is also home to a playground for children, a carousel, gardens and a roller rink.
The Miami Art Museum is located in downtown Miami and offers free admission the second Saturday of each month. The museum emphasizes art from the twentieth century and is home to exhibits such as the MAM and Dream Collection, which features paintings by artists such as Louise Nevelson, Al Held, Lorna Simpson and Ann Hamilton. The Miami Art Museum also rotates exhibits throughout the year, so check with the website for current exhibits. This museum is always free for any children under the age of 12.
Admission to the Gold Coast Railroad Museum is free on the first Saturday of each month. Located on the grounds of the Miami MetroZoo, the museum features several historic train cars. One of the trains exhibited is the presidential car Ferdinand Magellan, built for President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Train rides are available at the museum; however, they cost a small fee.
The Holocaust Memorial offers free admission daily in Miami. The museum took over four years to build and is the memorial for the over six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Guests will enter the memorial through a palm tree-lined sidewalk, where the first statue they see is a mother trying to protect her children. Upon entry into the memorial, guests will find the story of the holocaust etched in black granite, according to the University of South Florida. The memory wall across from the reflecting pool at the memorial contains the names of the Holocaust victims. The memorial hosts a free musical performance, featuring a candle lighting ceremony and poetry readings throughout the year.
Take a free tour of the Biltmore Hotel every Sunday. Check with the hotel on exact times. Built in the 1920s, this National Historic Landmark has hosted celebrities such as Bing Crosby, Judy Garland and Al Capone. Tour guides will take you over the grounds of the hotel, tell you about the its rich history and share a few ghost stories. During World War II, this hotel became a military hospital and did not reopen as a hotel until the 1980s.
