What a privilege to visit David Fairchild's home on Biscayne Bay. This is a peaceful yet spectacular place to be. Usually access to these grounds are through attending an event, so... find an event!

I have been visiting the Kampong several times over the years and it is always a nice experience. This is the place where David Fairchild used to live - the explorer botanist who had Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden named after. The Kampong is a small...More

Although I was raised in Coconut Grove, I'd never visited this gorgeous property with such a fascinating history. The 9 acre waterside botanical garden and house, was once home to Dr. David Fairchild and his wife Marian who acquired it in 1916. As Quakers they...More

Need to book the $20 per person guided tour to get the most out of it. Call ahead and make an appointment 10am and Noon, Monday, Wednesday and Saturdays. Learn about the early history of the US collecting plant and seed specimens to enhance the...More

One of Miami hidden gems, great place to spend a few hours enjoying the beauty of the gardens and view of Biscayne Bay. Reservations are required for guided tours. If you want to do a self guided tour, Ann will give you a brief introduction...More

Incredible place right in the heart of Miami! There is a lot of tropical trees and plants. Our guide was so amazing and inspired!! You should make a reservation by phone before you go there. Tour is 20$ per person.

If I had nothing else to do, I would visit here. Nothing spectacular especially after having visited the Fairchild Gardens earlier in the day. You must book an appointment to visit which wasn't listed on the website so we left our phone information on their...More

A piece of eden in Miami, so quiet with a magnificent garden, the house is wonderful, as the view on the sea. The guide was really nice. The guided visit took us almost two hours and you are free to spend more time after the...More

Start by reading about David Fairchild. He is a very important figure in American history that no one has ever heard of. It helps to understand the propery, and it's signifigance. Located in a beautiful part of Miami on Biscayne Bay.You need a reservation, and...More

I am so glad I visited the Kampong Gardens. Our guide Roger was excellent - very knowledgeable, teaching our group a great deal and all with a dash of humor. We had a lot of fun. The Kampong has many fruit bearing trees and it...More