Sunshine Travel's Guide to Homestead: Thrilling Adventures

If you're an adrenaline junkie, don't be fooled by Homestead.  Yes, it's primarily an agricultural community, and it's surrounded by miles of nature.  You might think it's a quiet or boring place...but do not be deceived!  Read on to discover the thrilling adventures that await when you venture south of Miami!

If you're in the Everglades, the first thing that usually comes to mind from a tourist's perspective is an airboat ride.  Technically, airboats are not allowed to run on National Park property, but there are several outfitters along the park's boundary that are able to take you on a high-speed ride through rivers of grass and up close encounters with alligators.  One Homestead outfitter that can give you this excellent experience is Everglades Alligator Farm.  You can also get up close with snakes and alligators in their variety of wildlife shows.

If you want to get up close with nature, but you'd prefer to stay in air-conditioned comfort, why not try a tour from Everglades Hummer Adventures?  These are custom tours are "the only luxury adventure in the Everglades", and can combine with private airboat rides with your own captain!  They'll even pick you up from your luxury hotel in Miami!

On a different note, you can also get a high-speed adventure at the Homestead-Miami Speedway.  The track was actually built in the mid-1990s as a revitalization effort after Hurricane Andrew devastated the area in 1992.  By 2009, it was the first venue to ever host all of North America's premier motorsports championships (IndyCar, Grand-Am, Firestone Indy Lights Series, NASCAR's Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series).  Today, you can buy tickets for a variety of races, or you can take to the track yourself and test your driving skills with the Richard Petty Driving Experience or Mario Andretti Racing Experience.

If that's not enough heart-pounding options for you, then take to the skies!  At Skydive Miami, you can opt for a one-time rush experience, or become a skydiving student!  If you'd like to be up in the air, but with a little less adrenaline, then consider Miami Gliders, with glider and airplane rides that last from 15 to 60 minutes, with views of the Everglades, Biscayne Bay, the Florida Keys, and more!

Which would you try?