Homestead, Florida

Homestead is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA nestled between Biscayne National Park and Everglades National Park. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 31,909. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 37,957 .

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Miami-Dade County, Florida - USA - Biscayne National Park - Everglades National Park - 2000 - 2004 - U.S. Census Bureau

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The city of Homestead lies at the southern terminus of the Florida Turnpike, where this highway meets its end at US-1. Homestead is immediately adjacent to Florida City, and these two cities comprise the greater Homestead area.

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Florida Turnpike - Florida City

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A noteworthy tourist attraction 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.

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Coral Castle - Edward Leedskalnin - Fruit and Spice Park

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Homestead bore the brunt of Hurricane Andrew, a Category 5 hurricane, which hit South Florida on August 24, 1992. From 2002 through 2005 the city has experienced a building boom due to scarcity of developable land in north and central Miami-Dade County.

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Hurricane Andrew - August 24 - 1992

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