21 Fun Facts About Miami, Florida, You Should Know Visual Story

Introduction There are numerous fun facts about Miami, Florida, to learn. If you want to discover... See all Facts

The largest collection of Art Deco architecture in the US is in Miami

FACT 1 Miami is well-known for its numerous Art Deco buildings. The majority of these buildings are... See all Facts

Miami has the largest cruise ship port in the world

FACT 2 The Port of Miami is the largest and busiest cruise ship port in the world... Wimbledon/Depositphotos.com See all Facts

The first Burger King opened in Miami in 1954

FACT 3 One of the cool facts about Miami, Florida, is that the first Burger King restaurant... felixtm/Depositphotos.com See all Facts

Miami is sometimes nicknamed the "Wreckcreational" diving capital

FACT 4 Miami is a popular recreational diving destination. Due to the tens of shipwrecks found in... See all Facts

It has the nickname "Magic City"

FACT 5 "Magic City" is a nickname often used for Miami. Anyone who has visited and seen... See all Facts

Julia Tuttle is known as the "Mother of Miami"

FACT 6 One of the various interesting historical facts about Miami, Florida, is that its creation can... See all Facts

Coconut Grove is Miami's oldest-continually inhabited area

FACT 7 People first settled in Coconut Grove in 1825, and this settlement was officially annexed to... See all Facts

Miami Dade County is the seventh most populous US county

FACT 8 The county that Miami is a part of, Miami Dade County, is the United States... See all Facts

It has the largest concentration of international banks in the US

FACT 9 Miami may not be thought of as a financial hub. However, another of the important... felixtm/Depositphotos.com See all Facts

Little Havana was named a national treasure!

FACT 10 Little Havana is a neighborhood in Miami known for its vast Hispanic, especially Cuban, influence... fblanco7305/Depositphotos.com See all Facts

Miami has the second-biggest population in Florida

FACT 11 You may think that Miami would be the most populous place in the state of... felixtm/Depositphotos.com See all Facts

The city is named after the Mayaimi tribe that once lived there

FACT 12 Another of the multiple Miami history facts revolve around how the area got its name... See all Facts

The Cape Florida Lighthouse is Miami's oldest structure

FACT 13 One of the multitude of landmarks in Miami is the Cape Florida Lighthouse. This lighthouse... See all Facts

Miami is bounded by two national parks

FACT 14 Miami sits between Everglades National Park and Biscayne National Park, two of the East Coast's... See all Facts

It is not as large a city as you'd think

FACT 15 Despite having the second-largest population in Florida and being home to over 400,000 residents, Miami... See all Facts

The population of Miami is 70% Hispanic

FACT 16 Miami has a strong Latin culture, so this is one of the interesting facts about... See all Facts

Miami is home to five major league sports team

FACT 17 Residents of Miami have lots of sports teams to cheer for as the city has... kmiragaya/Depositphotos.com See all Facts

You can see alligators, caiman, and crocodiles in Everglades National Park

FACT 18 If you like wildlife, then this is one of the cool facts about Miami, Florida... See all Facts

Manatees live in Biscayne Bay

FACT 19 Biscayne Bay is one of the most scenic places in Miami and features beautiful beaches... See all Facts

Miami International Airport is the second-busiest in Florida

FACT 20 The Miami International Airport ranks as Florida's second-busiest airport, behind Orlando International Airport. Miami's airport... See all Facts

South Beach went from one of the poorest parts of Miami to the richest

FACT 21 South Beach is a well-known part of Miami Beach. If you've visited in the last... stetsik/Depositphotos.com See all Facts

In Summary

Conclusion There is a lot to know about Miami! Along with being a favorite vacation spot... See all Facts

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