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House Museum Tour Guide
ORGANIZATION: The Barnacle Historic State Park
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26 people are interested
Be a tour guide in our historical musume house:
Built in 1891, The Barnacle is the oldest house in Miami-Dade County still standing in its original location. This was the home of Ralph Middleton Munroe, one of Coconut Grove's most charming settlers, as well as a founder and the first Commodore of the Biscayne Bay Yacht Club.
An interesting fact about The Barnacle is that the second floor is older than the first. Munroe lifted his original one-story bungalow in 1908 and constructed a new first floor below.
The house is open for guided tours Friday through Wednesday and is closed on Thursdays. There are 4 half-hour tour blocks starting at 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. We have a wonderful library of training and reading materials to get you ready for your first tour. So come and sign up today to share your love of history and architecture with visitors from all walks of life.
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About The Barnacle Historic State Park
Location:
3485 Main Hwy, Coconut Grove, FL 33133, US
Mission Statement
Provide resource-based recreation, while preserving, interpreting and restoring natural and cultural resources.
Description
Built in 1891, The Barnacle offers a glimpse of frontier life during the Era of the Bay, when all travel to and from Miami was by sea. Situated on the shore of Biscayne Bay, this was the home of Ralph Middleton Munroe, one of Coconut Grove's most charming and influential pioneers. Munroe preserved the forest on his land, cutting out only a winding buggy trail through the hammock - barely wide enough for one vehicle. As a result, the property contains many large, old trees.
CAUSE AREAS
Arts & Culture,
Education & Literacy
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
3485 Main HighwayMiami, FL 33133
(25.724188 ,-80.24127 )
DATE POSTED
December 3, 2024
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 3 tours one day per week
- Excellent verbal communications skills; love of history and learning; willingness to interact with visitors of all ages and abilities; ability to work in unairconditioned conditions; ability to ascend 14 steps to second floor; bilingual a plus.