Bill Sadowski Park

When you think of going to a park, the idea of arriving at night might seem a little off the beaten path. For stargazers and awestruck enjoyers of space, Bill Sadowski Park’s 33-acre terrain can be experienced quite nicely in the evening, thank you very much. With the largest telescope in the county available for visitors to use, the Southern Cross Astronomy Society has utilized the park to host weekly star parties since 1986 (interrupted only when the pandemic forced a suspension of operations).

Bill Sadowski is known as one of the best parks in Miami. Named after William “Bill” Sadowski, an environmental lawmaker who worked to create accessible homes and landscapes for Floridians, the southernmost park on this list also features vast geological landscapes, from solution holes to limestone rock formations and even a drained Everglades slough. It opens daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Address: 17555 SW 79th Ave., Palmetto Bay
Contact: 305-255-4767
Website: miamidade.gov/parks/bill-sadowski.asp

Entrance fee: free

Rating: 4.5/5.0