Kampong

Rodrigo Gaya via National Tropical Botanical Garden

View of a path in the Kampong, one of the five gardens that make up the National Tropical Botanical Garden in Miami, Florida.

David Fairchild, the Indiana Jones of the botanical world and founder of Fairchild Tropical Garden, would rest at the Kampong (Malay/Indonesian for "village") in between journeys in search of beautiful and profitable plant life. Today this lush garden is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the lovely grounds serve as a classroom for the National Tropical Botanical Garden. Self-guided tours (allow at least an hour) are available by appointment, as are $25 one-hour guided tours.

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