Biscaine National Park in Homestead in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Dante B. Fascell

...for the enjoyment of people now and forever.

— Biscayne National Park, Dante Fascell Visitor Center —

Dante B. Fascell Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret), March 10, 2025

1. Dante B. Fascell Marker

Inscription. In his 38 years representing the people of South Florida in Congress, Dante Fascell had many accomplishments.

The view before you is perhaps one of his greatest.

Erected 1999.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Natural Features • Natural Resources • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is November 7, 1999.

Location. 25° 27.881′ N, 80° 20.086′ W. Marker is in Homestead, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. It is in Biscaine National Park. It can be reached from Southwest 328th Street 2.9 miles east of SW 117th Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located outside of the visitor center at the Biscayne Bay National Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9700 SW 328th St, Homestead FL 33033, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Florida,

on the Gold Coast,

and in Greater Miami.

It is also in the American South

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

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the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hurricane Andrew (here, next to this marker); HMS Fowey Cannon (a few steps from this marker); His Majesty's Ship Fowey (a few steps from this marker); Maritime Heritage Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); The Edge of "Progress" / Al Margen del "Progreso" (within shouting distance of this marker); The Jones Family of Biscayne (within shouting distance of this marker); Two Parks, Divided (within shouting distance of this marker); Ring the Biscayne Channel Sea Bell! (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Homestead.

View from Dante B. Fascell Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret), March 10, 2025

2. View from Dante B. Fascell Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2025, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 10, 2025, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. 2. submitted on May 5, 2025, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.