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Homestead is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States nestled between Biscayne National Park to the east and Everglades National Park to the west.

The city of Homestead is located near the southern terminus of the Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike where it ends at its junction with U.S. 1. Homestead is immediately north of Florida City, and these two cities comprise the greater Homestead-Florida City area. Some of the notable unincorporated communities in the area are Redland, Leisure City, Naranja, and Princeton.

A noteworthy tourist attraction within Leisure City is the mysterious Coral Castle, built by a jilted lover, Edward Leedskalnin, over the course of 28 years from 1923 to 1951. ref. The Fruit and Spice Park is also of interest.

Points of interest:

ArtSouth
Biscayne National Park
Coral Castle
Everglades Alligator Farm
Everglades National Park
Fruit and Spice Park
Homestead Library
Homestead Rodeo
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead Air Reserve Base
Monkey Jungle
Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station

Homestead is home Miami-Dade College (Homestead Campus).

The City of Homestead maintains a unique "small-town" atmosphere with all the urban amenities. We invite you to visit our city and experience everything it has to offer.

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