The park is dedicated to exploring, explaining and preserving the world of tropical plants. It is a major conservation and education based park in the world and internationally recognized leaders in Florida as well as international conservation. It has field programs in more than 20 countries throughout the tropical world. Collections of palm and Cycad are considered the largest in the world and are recognized nationally by the American Public Gardens Association. The education Program reaches more than 100,000 school children every year. The park organizes events such as the international chocolate, mango and orchid festivals, and annual art exhibitions.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is located in Coral Gables, just south of Miami. The garden was founded in 1936 by Robert H. Montgomery, a successful businessman with a passion for collecting crops. Montgomery named the garden with the name of his friend and plant Explorer, David Fairchild, whose journey carried more than 20 thousand crops to the United States. The land where the garden was made includes a plateau with a strong slope whose breadth is 200 feet and the lowland area of salt or sea is flat. This space features the Overlook of Lake Pandanus, the Pandan trees bordering the southern side of the lake and the palms at the northern and eastern end-very picturesque scenery.
Lush and carefully maintained, the garden features a variety of tropical plants. In 83 hectares, palms and cycadees thrived, and a conservative shelter of 16,000 square feet of rare specimens. Fairchild also offers a butterfly garden, arboretum and rainforest, and also has world-renowned research facilities. A leisurely walk on the ground will surely lure a lot of "Ooh and Aah," and you can get inspiration for a small patch of your own paradise at home. There is often also an installation of art by world-renowned artists such as Dale Chihuly, plus the Moonlight Tour and movie night. Small museums, souvenir shops and cafés take care of practical needs. A free tram tour runs hourly.