Historic State Park

The Barnacle Historic State Park

Dade County, FloridaAbout 9 acresEstablished 1973

Also known as Ralph M. Munroe House

Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
None listed
Official site
floridastateparks.org(305) 442-6872

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

View at The Barnacle Historic State Park
View at The Barnacle Historic State Park. Photo: HalWhitewyrm at en.wikipedia. Public domain (released by the author)

In Dade County, about 3 miles north of Coral Gables, The Barnacle Historic State Park covers about 9 acres.

Things to do include historic sites and picnicking.

Fees and passes

Varies by park (mostly per vehicle; some per person/pedestrian/cyclist; some free).

Statewide fee rule from Florida's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

Reservations

Day use
No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
Booking system
Florida State Parks Reservation System (UseDirect / Tyler 'RDR' platform)

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Things to do

Historic sites and toursPicnicking

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters
  • Nature center or museum
  • Parking

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Address
3485 Main Hwy.
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Nearest town
Coral Gables — about 3 mi north (straight line)
Coordinates
25.7263, -80.2441
Phone
(305) 442-6872

Entrances

  • Main Entrance

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Nearby state parks

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
6.2 mi southeast (straight line)
Oleta River State Park
15.4 mi northeast (straight line)
Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park
24.2 mi north (straight line)
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
29.8 mi north (straight line)
Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park
38.8 mi south (straight line)
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
42.6 mi south (straight line)
Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park
58 mi south (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology

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