Sunshine Travel's Guide to Homestead: Fun Facts

• Everglades National Park is the 3rd largest National Park the lower 48 states, covering 1.5 million acres.

• Did you know that Everglades National Park is home to a missile base that was built at the height of the Cold War?  It was located in the Everglades due to the proximity to Cuba.  There were 3 above-ground missile launchers that were fully operational until 1979.  Now it’s available to tour January through April.

• Yee-haw!  The southernmost rodeo in the USA is in Homestead.

• At Monkey Jungle, the monkeys are free to roam around, and the people are behind the cages!

• Schnebly Redland's Winery & Brewery features wines and craft beers made from tropical fruits such as mango, guava, lychee, passionfruit, avocado, and carambola.

• You might find the secrets of the ancient Egyptians at Coral Castle, where one man spent 28 years creating this wonder with just a few primitive tools.