The world famous Parrot Jungle tourist attraction was founded by Franz Scherr and opened on this site in 1936. This building was the original entrance and became the attraction's signature structure. It was constructed of Dade County pine and had a . . . — — Map (db m73326) HM
The Miami Serpentarium, an early Florida roadside tourist attraction, was once located on this site. Operating from 1946 to 1984, the Serpentarium drew as many as 50,000 annual visitors. Founder Bill Haast put on five shows a day in a white lab . . . — — Map (db m146248) HM
This property has been listed in the
National Register of Historic Places
by the
United States Department of the Interior
2011
Barack Obama
President of the United States
Ken Salazar
Secretary of the Department of the Interior . . . — — Map (db m73278)
The Pinecrest Village Council dedicated this portion of Southwest 82 Avenue on 15th day of May, 2001, in memory of these two FBI agents who gave their lives in the line of duty during a gun battle at this site on April 11, 1986. — — Map (db m74958) HM
Re-dedicated by the Pinecrest Village Council
on November 12, 2007
in recognition of
the honorable men and women
who have served in the Armed Forces
of the United States of America. — — Map (db m73325) WM
This cottage is typical of the pioneer dwellings built by homesteaders who settled in rural Dade County during the early 1900s through 1930s. It belonged to Carl Whilden, chief foreman at Fairchild Tropical Garderns. Whilden built the cottage in . . . — — Map (db m79655) HM
