Coconut Grove, Florida
Contact Information
3485 Main Highway
Coconut Grove, 33133
305-442-6866
The Barnacle Historic State Park is the home designed
and built by Ralph Middleton Munroe, a yacht designer,
born in New York City in 1851. It is the oldest home
in Miami-Dade County in its original location. Built
in 1891 as a one-story bungalow, the house sits atop
a limestone ridge that slopes down to beautiful Biscayne
Bay. During the Era of the Bay, 1821 to 1896, when
there were no roads to Miami, Ralph Munroe was one
of the few pioneers to venture into shallow Biscayne
Bay with one of his shoal-draft yachts. He settled
here and became an important part of the community.
In his home and boathouse are displayed many artifacts
representing his life as a yacht designer, wrecker,
businessman, one-man-tourism board, family man and
community activist.
Hours of Operation
The Barnacle is open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with tours at 10, 11:30 a.m.; 1 and 2:30 p.m. Friday through Monday and for groups by reservation Wednesday and Thursday. The park is closed on Tuesdays, New Year's, Thanksgiving and Christmas days.
Driving Directions
The Barnacle is located in Coconut Grove (Miami)
at 3485 Main Highway.
